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Assertion : If the refractive index of the medium is high (denser medium) the velcoity of the light. In that medium will be small.
Reason : Refractive index of the medium is inversely proprotional to the velocity of the light.

A

both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assetion.

C

Assertion is true but reason is false

D

Assertion is false but reason is true.

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both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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  • Assertion : If the refractive index of the medium is high (denser medium ) the velocity of the light in that medium will be small Reason: Refractive index of the medium is inversely proportional to the velocity of the light

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    Assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    Assertion is false but reason is true.
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    velocity
    C
    frequency
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    none of the above
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