Physics for IGCSE & O level - Rays And Waves (Section 6 - No. 25)
What is the formula for calculating the refractive index?
refractive index = speed of light in medium / speed of light in vacuum
refractive index = speed of light in vacuum / speed of light in medium
refractive index = sin i / sin r
refractive index = sin r / sin i
Explanation
The refractive index is calculated by dividing the speed of light in a vacuum by the speed of light in the medium.
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