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Tanya [424]
2 years ago
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Define refractive index.​

Physics
2 answers:
levacccp [35]2 years ago
8 0
The refractive index of a material is a dimensionless number that describes how fast light travels through the material. It is defined as n={\frac {c}{v}}, where c is the speed of light in vacuum and v is the phase velocity of light in the medium.

the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to its velocity in a specified medium.
irga5000 [103]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

In optics, the refractive index of a material is a dimensionless number that describes how fast light travels through the material. It is defined as n={\frac {c}{v}}, where c is the speed of light in vacuum and v is the phase velocity of light in the medium.

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