The absolute refractive index of a medium is the ratio of:
- Angle of incidence to angle of refraction
- Speed in the medium to speed in vacuum
- Speed of light in vacuum to speed in the medium
- Frequency of light to wavelength
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Correct answer: C. Speed of light in vacuum to speed in the medium
1. Absolute refractive index n = c / v.
2. c is the speed of light in vacuum.
3. v is the speed of light in the medium.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 9 "Light Reflection and Refraction", §9.3.1_