Q. What is the refractive index of Water

A
1
B
1.31
C
1.33
D
2.42
Solution:

The refractive index or index of refraction of a material is a dimensionless number that describes how fast light propagates through the material. It is defined as where c is the speed of light in vacuum and v is the phase velocity of light in the medium.

Refractive Index

Vaccum-1
Ice-1.31

Water-1.33

Diamond-2.42

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