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3 January, 19:58

If the speed of light in a sphere is 2 * 108 m/s, its index of refraction is

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  1. 3 January, 20:45
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    Refractive index, n = v1/v2

    Where,

    v1 = Speed of light in vacuum = 3*10^8 m/s

    v2 = Speed of light in a medium (sphere) = 2*10^8 m/s

    Therefore,

    n = (3*10*8) / (2*10^8) = 1.5
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