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The refractive index of a medium compares the speed of light in:

Athe medium to the object
Bvacuum to that in the medium
Cair to water only
Dtwo mirrors
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. vacuum to that in the medium
Refractive index = speed of light in vacuum ÷ speed of light in the medium.
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