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The refractive indices of a medium for two light waves are `mu_(1) and mu_(2)`. If `mu_(1) gt mu_(2)`, then which wave will move faster in the medium?

A

first wave

B

second wave

C

the two waves will move with the same velocity

D

cannot be said correctly

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B

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