alleryOptical density describes a medium's relation to what?
AThe mass of its particles
BThe weight of the medium
CThe mass per unit volume
DThe speed of light
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The speed of light
Optical density concerns the speed of light in a medium and is distinct from mass density.
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