Question

with respect to air the refractive index of ice is 1.31 and that of rock salt is 1.54 calculate the refractive index of rock salt with respect to ice​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.17

Explanation:

Given that,

The refractive index of ice wrt air = 1.31

The refractive index of rock salt wrt air = 1.54

We need to find the refractive index of rock salt with respect to ice.

We know that,

refractive index = (speed of light in air or vaccum)/( speed of light in that medium)

So,

The speed of light in ice = c/(1.31)

The speed of light in rock salt = c/(1.54)

So, the refractive index of rock salt with respect to ice​ is :

$\mu=\dfrac{1.54}{1.31}\\\\=1.17$

So, the required refractive index of rock salt wrt ice is 1.17.