The refractive index of kerosene, turpentine, and water are $1.44, 14.7$ and $1.33$ respectively, then

The speed of light is maximum and minimum in kerosene and turpentine

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The speed of light is maximum and minimum in water and turpentine

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The correct option is C The speed of light is maximum and minimum in water and turpentine
$Speed of light in a medium is inversely proportional to the refractive index of the medium. ∴ speed of light should be maximum in water and minimum in turpentine$

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Material mediumRefractive indexMaterial mediumRefractive indexAir1.0003Canada Balsam1.53Ice1.31−−Water1.33Rock salt1.54Alcohol1.36−−Kerosene1.44Carbon disulphide1.63Fused quartz1.46Dense flint glass1.65Turpentine oil1.47Ruby1.71Benzene1.50Sapphire1.77Crown glass1.52Diamond2.42

Material mediumRefractive indexMaterial mediumRefractive indexAir1.0003Canada Balsam1.53Ice1.31−−Water1.33Rock salt1.54Alcohol1.36−−Kerosene1.44Carbon disulphide1.63Fused quartz1.46Dense flint glass1.65Turpentine oil1.47Ruby1.71Benzene1.50Sapphire1.77Crown glass1.52Diamond2.42

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