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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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To find the refractive index of glass with respect to water, we can use the relationship between the refractive indices of the different media with respect to a common medium (in this case, air). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values**: - The refractive index of glass with respect to air, \( n_{ga} = \frac{3}{2} \). - The refractive index of water with respect to air, \( n_{wa} = \frac{4}{3} \). 2. **Use the Formula for Relative Refractive Index**: The refractive index of glass with respect to water, \( n_{gw} \), can be calculated using the formula: \[ n_{gw} = \frac{n_{ga}}{n_{wa}} \] 3. **Substitute the Values**: Substitute the values of \( n_{ga} \) and \( n_{wa} \) into the formula: \[ n_{gw} = \frac{\frac{3}{2}}{\frac{4}{3}} \] 4. **Simplify the Expression**: To simplify the division of fractions, multiply by the reciprocal: \[ n_{gw} = \frac{3}{2} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 3}{2 \times 4} = \frac{9}{8} \] 5. **Final Result**: Therefore, the refractive index of glass with respect to water is: \[ n_{gw} = \frac{9}{8} \] ### Conclusion: The refractive index of glass with respect to water is \( \frac{9}{8} \). ---

To find the refractive index of glass with respect to water, we can use the relationship between the refractive indices of the different media with respect to a common medium (in this case, air). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values**: - The refractive index of glass with respect to air, \( n_{ga} = \frac{3}{2} \). - The refractive index of water with respect to air, \( n_{wa} = \frac{4}{3} \). ...
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