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If the refractive index of water with respect to air `(""_(a)mu_(w))` is `5/3`. Calculate the refractive index of air with respect to water `(""_(w)mu_(a))`.

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Given `""_(a)mu_w= 5/3`
` therefore ""_(w)mu_a = 3/5 = 0.6`
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