Q. The ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in a medium is called the medium's __________.

निर्वात में प्रकाश की गति और किसी माध्यम में प्रकाश की गति के अनुपात को माध्यम का __________ कहा जाता है।

A
Wavelength
वेवलेंथ
B
Frequency
आवृत्ति
C
Refractive index
अपवर्तनांक
D
Optical density
ऑप्टिकल घनत्व

Explanation

The refractive index (n) is defined as:

n=cv

where:

  • c = speed of light in vacuum

  • v= speed of light in the medium

It indicates how much light slows down in the medium.

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