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What is the unit of refractive index?

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m/s
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Hz
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It has no unit.
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m
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Solution

The correct option is C It has no unit.
Refractive index is the the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to its velocity in a specified medium.

Unit of ratio of same quantity (here speed) is unitless.

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