what is a refractive index?

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what is a refractive index?

2006-07-27 01:47:50 · 2 answers · asked by jonathan c 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation

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Refractive index of two optically different media is the relation between sinA where A is the angle of incidence in one medium to sinB where B is the angle of refraction in other medium.If no medium is specified for angle of incidence by convention the medium is air.

2006-07-27 01:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Refractive index is the ray through a prism and measured through a light meter and used by students of Physics.

2006-07-27 08:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋