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What is an optically denser medium?

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Optically Denser Medium:
Denser mediums are those in which the speed of light decreases as it travels through them.
When light passes through water or glass, its speed decreases, making those media optically denser.
Water is optically denser than air because the speed of light in water is slower.

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