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Define refractive index. The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement?

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Refractive index of a material is a dimensionless number that describes how fast light propagates through the material. It is the ratio of velocity of light in vacuum to its velocity is a specified medium. R.I. of diamond is 2.42 which means speed of light is diamond is 2.42 times slower than that is vacuum.



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