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What is the velocity of light in vacuum if the velocity of light in a medium of refractive index 1.2 is ' v ' \(\mathrm{ms}^{-1}\) ?

  1. A \(\left(\dfrac{v}{1.2}\right) m s^{-1}\)
  2. B \((1.2 v) \mathrm{ms}^{-1}\)
  3. C \(3 \times 10^8 m s^{-1}\)
  4. D \((2.4 v) \mathrm{ms}^{-1}\)
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(B) \((1.2 v) \mathrm{ms}^{-1}\)

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The refractive index \(\mu\) of a medium is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in vacuum (\(c\)) to the speed of light in the medium (\(v\)). \(\mu = \dfrac{c}{v}\) Given that \(\mu = 1.2\) and the velocity in the medium is \(v\), we have: \(1.2 = \dfrac{c}{v}\) Solving…