Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040299
What does the refractive index of a medium tell us?
1
Speed of light in the medium
2
Density of the medium
3
How much light is reflected
4
How much light is absorbed
Answer and Solution
Answer
A. Speed of light in the medium
Solution:
The refractive index tells us the speed of light in that medium relative to the speed of light in vacuum. A higher refractive index indicates a slower speed of light.
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