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3 years ago

Explain the term the refractive index of glass is 1.5

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zysi [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

Refractive index of a glass is 1.5 means that the speed of light travels 1.5 times SLOWER in that glass than in a vacuum.

Explanation:

Refractive index is defined as a ratio between the speed of light in a vacuum and the speed of light in a medium. Since the refractive index is a ratio between two speeds it is a dimensionless number. For the glass, having a refractive index of 1.5, means that the speed of light travels 1.5 times SLOWER in that glass than in a vacuum.

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Explain the term the refractive index of glass is 1.5​

Explain the term the refractive index of glass is 1.5