CBSE Class 10 Science 2016 Term II Outside Delhi Set 3

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Question : 4
Total: 11
The refractive indices of glass and water with respect to air are 3∕2 and 4∕3 respectively. If speed of light in glass is 2×108m∕ s, find the speed of light in water.
Solution:  
Refractive index of a medium
=‌
‌ Speed of light in air ‌
‌ Speed of light in the medium ‌

For glass,
‌
3
2
=‌
‌ Speed of light in air ‌
2×108

Speed of light in air =‌
3
2
×2
×108
=3×108m∕ s
.
For water,
‌
4
3
=‌
‌ Speed of light in air ‌
‌ Speed of light in water ‌

Speed of light in water
=3×108×‌
3
4
=2.25×108m∕ s
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