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What happens to the speed of light when it undergoes refraction in a medium ? Hence define absolute refractive index of a medium.

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When the light undergoes refraction, its speed changes. The changed speed can be calculated if the absolute refractive index of that medium is given.
The absolute refractive index of a medium is equal to the ratio of the speed of light in air/vacuum and speed of light in that medium.

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