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Light travels from a rarer medium 1 to a denser medium 2. The angle of incidence and refraction are respectively `45^(@)` and `30^(@)`. Calculate the refractive index of second medium with respect to the first medium.

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To calculate the refractive index of the second medium with respect to the first medium, we can use Snell's Law, which states: \[ n_1 \sin i = n_2 \sin r \] where: - \( n_1 \) is the refractive index of the first medium, - \( n_2 \) is the refractive index of the second medium, - \( i \) is the angle of incidence, ...
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Knowledge Check

  • When light travels from a rarer medium to a denser medium, it ________

    A
    speed remains the same
    B
    speeds down then up
    C
    speeds down
    D
    speeds up
  • When a ray of light passes from a rarer medium to a denser medium, the angle of refraction is ……….. .

    A
    equal to angle of incidence
    B
    equal to `90^(@)`
    C
    smaller than angle of incidence
    D
    greater than angle of incidence
  • When light passes from a denser medium to a rarer medium

    A
    Velocity of light increases
    B
    Velocity of light decreases
    C
    Velocity of light remains unchanged
    D
    Velocity of light becomes infinity
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