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COMEDK · Physics · 26. Wave Optics

A monochromatic light of wavelength \(6000^{\circ} \mathrm{A}\) is passed through two media A and B of thickness 10 cm and 16 cm respectively. The number of waves in \(A\) is \(\dfrac{1}{2}\) that of \(B\). If the refractive index of \(A\) is \(\dfrac{4}{3}\), find the refractive index of \(B\).

  1. A \(\mu_B=\dfrac{5}{3}\)
  2. B \(\mu_B=\dfrac{3}{5}\)
  3. C \(\mu_B=\dfrac{4}{3}\)
  4. D \(\mu_B=\dfrac{3}{2}\)
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(A) \(\mu_B=\dfrac{5}{3}\)

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The number of waves \(N\) in a medium of thickness \(t\) and refractive index \(\mu\) for a wavelength \(\lambda\) in vacuum is given by \(N = \dfrac{t}{\lambda_{medium}} = \dfrac{t \mu}{\lambda}\). Given the thickness of medium A is \(t_A = 10\) cm and refractive index…