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The refractive indices of water and galss w.r.t. air are 1.3 and 1.5 respectively. What will be the refractive index of galss with respect to water ?

A

`(1.3)/(1.5)`

B

`(1.5)/(1.3)`

C

`(1.5)/(2.6)`

D

`(2.6)/(1.5)`

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B

`w^(n)g=(a^n g)/(a^n w)=(1.5 )/(1.3 )`
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