Question

In a certain time, light travels 4.96 km in a vacuum. during the same time, light travels only 3.36 km in a liquid. what is the refractive index of the liquid?

Answer 1

the refractive index of the liquid is 1.476

The refractive index, which has no dimensions, measures how quickly light passes through a substance.

It can also be described as the difference between the speed of light in a vacuum and a medium.

Refractive index is equal to the product of the light's liquid and vacuum speeds.

Therefore.

speed of light in vacuum = 4.96 km/t

speed of light in liquid = 3.36 km/t

Refractive index = 4.96/3.36

Refractive index =1.476

Therefore, the refractive index of the liquid is 1.476

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