The refractive index of water with respect to air is 4/3 and the refractive index of glass with respect to air is 3/2. The refractive index of water with respect to glass is:

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The refractive index of water with respect to air is 4/3 and the refractive index of glass with respect to air is 3/2. The refractive index of water with respect to glass is: (A) 8/9 (B) 9/8 (C) 2 (D) 1/2

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Using the formula for refractive index wμ g=(wμ a/gμ a)=(4/3/3/2)=(8/9)

Q. The refractive index of water with respect to air is 4/3 and the refractive index of glass with respect to air is 3/2. The refractive index of water with respect to glass is:

8/9

9/8

2

1/2

Using the formula for refractive index $_{w} μ_{g} = \frac{_{w} μ _{a}}{_{g} μ _{a}} = \frac{4/3}{3/2} = \frac{8}{9}$

Q. The refractive index of water with respect to air is 4/3 and the refractive index of glass with respect to air is 3/2. The refractive index of water with respect to glass is:

8/9

9/8

2

1/2

Using the formula for refractive index w​μg​=g​μa​w​μa​​=3/24/3​=98​

Using the formula for refractive index $_{w} μ_{g} = \frac{_{w} μ _{a}}{_{g} μ _{a}} = \frac{4/3}{3/2} = \frac{8}{9}$