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If ` V_g, V_w and V_d` represent the velocities of light in glass , water and dimond respectively , then

A

`V_g lt V_d lt V_w`

B

`V_w gt V_g gt V_d `

C

`V_d gt V_g gt V_w`

D

`V_w lt V_g lt V_d `

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The correct Answer is:
B
`V_(m)=(V_(a))/(n) :. n_d gt n_g gt n_2 :. V_w gt V_g gt V_d `
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