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What is the relationship between refraction and the speed of light?

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Answer:


n=(c)/(v)

Step-by-step explanation:

Refraction: It is a process in which light ray travel from one medium to another medium.

When a light travel form one medium to another medium then the speed of light changes.

When a light travel from rare to denser medium then the light bend towards normal .

When a light travel form denser to rare medium then the light ray bend away from the normal.

Refractive index:It is a ratio of velocity of light in vacuum to the velocity of light in medium .It is a measure of change in speed of light when it passes from vacuum into material.It is represented by "n''.

Mathematical representation:


n=(c)/(v)

Where n=Refractive index of material

c=Velocity of light in vacuum

v=Velocity of light in medium

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