JEE MAIN - Physics (2016 - 10th April Morning Slot - No. 5)

To determine refractive index of glass slab using a travelling microscope, minimum number of readings required are :
Two
Three
Four
Five

Explanation

The refractive index is

$$\mu = {{{\mathop{\rm Real}\nolimits} \,depth} \over {Apparent\,depth}} = {{{\mathop{\rm Reading}\nolimits} \,3 - Reading\,1} \over {{\mathop{\rm Reading}\nolimits} \,3 - Reading\,2}}$$

Therefore, the minimum of three readings are required.

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