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The wavelength of green light in air and in glass is 5300 Å and 3533 Å. The refractive index of glass is

A

1

B

`1.5`

C

2

D

`2.4`

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B

`mu = (lambda_(a))/(lambda_(g)) = (5300)/(3533) = 1.5`
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