(a) “The refractive index of diamond is 2.42”. What is the meaning of this statement? (b) Name a liquid whose mass density is less than that of water but it is optically denser than water.

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(a) “The refractive index of diamond is 2.42”. What is the meaning of this statement?

(b) Name a liquid whose mass density is less than that of water but it is optically denser than water.

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02/12/2020 3:57 pm

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(a) This means that the ratio of speed of light in air and the speed of light in diamond is equal to 2.42.

(b) Kerosene

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