Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Statement I : Greater is the refractive ...

Statement I : Greater is the refractive index of a medium or denser the medium, lesser is the velocity of light in that
Statement II : Refractive index is inversely proportional to velocity.

A

Statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is a correct explanation for statement I.

B

Statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C

Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D

Statement I is false, statement II is true. '

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • REFRACTION OF LIGHT

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise Multiple correct answer type|7 Videos

  • REFRACTION OF LIGHT

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise Comprehension type|5 Videos

  • REFRACTION OF LIGHT

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise Hots Numerical Problems|20 Videos

  • REFLECTION OF LIGHT

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise INTEGER ANSWER TYPE|3 Videos

  • SEMICONDUCTORS AND ELECTRONICS

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise CBSE SCANNER|31 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What is the refractive index of a medium?

On what factors does the refractive index of a medium depend?

Knowledge Check

  • Statement I : Refractive index of a medium is inversely proportional to temperature. Statement II : Refractive index is directly proportional to the density of the medium.

    A
    Statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is a correct explanation for statement I.
    B
    Statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is not a correct explanation for statement I.
    C
    Statement I is true, statement II is false.
    D
    Statement I is false, statement II is true. '

  • Refractive index of a medium in which velocity of light is 2 xx 10^(8) m * s^(-1) , is

    A
    1.4
    B
    2.3
    C
    1.5
    D
    `1.0`

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    Can absolute refractive index of a medium exceed unity?

    How does the refractive index of a medium depend on the velocity of light?

    Can relative refractive index of a medium with respect to another be less than unity?

    Can the value of absolute refractive index of a medium be less than 1?

    Can the value of absolute refractive index of a medium be less than 1?

    The refractive index of a medium depends on tempera-ture'- is the statement correct on wrong?

    Home
    Profile