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GUJCET · Physics · Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

The speed of light in a medium is \(200 \times 10^8 cm / s\). Refractive index of a medium is ___________ \(\left( c =3 \times 10^8 m / s \right)\).

  1. A 2.42
  2. B 1.0
  3. C 1.5
  4. D 1.33
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(C) 1.5

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\(v = 200 \times 10^8 cm/s = 200 \times 10^8 \times 10^{-2} m/s = 2 \times 10^8 m/s\) \(n = c/v\)