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Calculate the refractive index of diamond with respect to water and determine in which medium light travels faster.
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i)
Identify the given refractive indices.
The refractive index of water () is 1.33.
The refractive index of diamond () is 2.42.Relate refractive index to the speed of light.
The speed of light in a medium is inversely proportional to its refractive index (). A lower refractive index means light travels faster in that medium.
Compare the refractive indices and determine where light moves faster.
Since is less than , light moves faster in water.
ii)
State the formula for the refractive index of diamond with respect to water.
The refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium 1 is given by .
Here, .Substitute the given values into the formula.
Calculate the refractive index.
Rounding to two decimal places, we get 1.82.
i) Light moves faster in water.
ii) The refractive index of diamond with respect to water is
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