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Out of the two Media – Medium 1 and Medium 2, in which is the speed of light more?
Out of the two Media – Medium 1 and Medium 2, in which is the speed of light more?
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The refractive index of a medium is the ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in that medium. The bending of light depends on the relative speed in different media.
Updated On: May 19, 2025
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The speed of light is more in Medium 1 as the refracted ray bends away from the normal when it enters Medium 2, which suggests that the speed of light in Medium 1 is higher.
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