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The refractive index of glass with respect to air is `3/2` and the refraction index of water with respect to air is `4/3`. The refractive index of glass with respect to water will be:

A

`8//9`

B

`9//8`

C

`7//6`

D

None of these

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B
(b) Refractive index of glass with respect to water,
`""_(w)µ_(g)=(""_(a)mu_(g))/(""_(a)mu_(g))=(3//2)/(4//3)=(9)/(8)`
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