Light travels in a medium at the speed of light. The index of refraction of this medium is
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The index of refraction (n) of a medium is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in vacuum (c) to the speed of light in the medium (v). Mathematically, it is expressed as n = c/v. Show more…
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