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Refractive index of glass with respect to water is `(9//8)`.
Refractive index of glass with respect to air is `(3//2)`. find the refractive index of water with respect to air .

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To find the refractive index of water with respect to air, we can use the relationship between the refractive indices of glass, water, and air. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given refractive indices:** - Refractive index of glass with respect to water, \( n_{gw} = \frac{9}{8} \) - Refractive index of glass with respect to air, \( n_{ga} = \frac{3}{2} \) 2. **Use the formula for refractive indices:** The refractive index of water with respect to air can be calculated using the formula: \[ n_{wa} = \frac{n_{ga}}{n_{gw}} \] where: - \( n_{wa} \) is the refractive index of water with respect to air, - \( n_{ga} \) is the refractive index of glass with respect to air, - \( n_{gw} \) is the refractive index of glass with respect to water. 3. **Substitute the values into the formula:** \[ n_{wa} = \frac{\frac{3}{2}}{\frac{9}{8}} \] 4. **Simplify the expression:** To divide by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal: \[ n_{wa} = \frac{3}{2} \times \frac{8}{9} \] 5. **Perform the multiplication:** \[ n_{wa} = \frac{3 \times 8}{2 \times 9} = \frac{24}{18} \] 6. **Reduce the fraction:** \[ n_{wa} = \frac{4}{3} \] 7. **Conclusion:** The refractive index of water with respect to air is \( \frac{4}{3} \). ### Final Answer: The refractive index of water with respect to air is \( \frac{4}{3} \). ---

To find the refractive index of water with respect to air, we can use the relationship between the refractive indices of glass, water, and air. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given refractive indices:** - Refractive index of glass with respect to water, \( n_{gw} = \frac{9}{8} \) - Refractive index of glass with respect to air, \( n_{ga} = \frac{3}{2} \) ...
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