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Tanya [424]
2 years ago
15

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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Hence the force gravity  F=W= mg   [ here m is mass of the body]

Here m =132 kg.

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                                        =132 kg ×9.8 m/s^2

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As per the question the air resistance is one fourth of weight of the bodies.

Hence air resistance F' =1/4 mg

                                       =\frac{1}{4} *1293.6N

                                        =323.4 N

Here F acts in vertically downward direction while F' acts in vertically upward direction.

Hence the net force acting on the particle is F-F'.

                                                 F_{net} =1293.6N -323.4N

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Hence they will not get any force when they will descend with a uniform speed.


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