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For the same angle of incidence, the angles of refraction in three different media A, B and C are`15^(@), 25^(@)` and `35^(@)` respectively. In which medium, will the velocity of light be minimum ?

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To determine in which medium the velocity of light is minimum, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between refractive index and velocity of light The refractive index (μ) of a medium is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in vacuum (c) to the speed of light in the medium (v): \[ \mu = \frac{c}{v} \] This implies that the refractive index is inversely proportional to the velocity of light in the medium. ...
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