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The speed of light in dense flint glass is 3/5 of its speed in air. The refractive index of dense flint glass is

A

1.5

B

1.75

C

1.666

D

1.1

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C
`n=(V_(a))/(V_(d))=(V_(a))/( 3//5 V_a)=(5)/(3)=1.666`
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