The refractive index of water is 1.33 and kerosene is 1.44. Calculate refractive index of the kerosene with respect to water.
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It is a measure of how much the speed of light is reduced inside a medium compared to the speed of light in a vacuum. The refractive index of a medium A with respect to medium B is given by the ratio of the speed of light in medium B to the speed of light in Show more…
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