What is refractive index?

Asked by Last Modified  

4 Answers

Learn Class XI-XII Tuition (PUC)

Follow 0
Answer

Please enter your answer

Orpita Dutta

Tutor

Measure of the bending of a ray of light as it passes from one medium to another. the ratio of the speed of radiation (as light) in one medium to the other medium.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics (Pure and Business) Tutor For VIII-XII

It is the ratio of the speed of light in one medium (as air, glass, or a vacuum) to that in another medium.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Math Magician

the ratio of the speed of radiation (as light) in one medium (as air, glass, or a vacuum) to that in another medium
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Computer Science Engineer

In optics, the refractive index or index of refraction n of a material is a dimensionless number that describes how light propagates through that medium. It is defined as. where c is the speed of light in vacuum and v is the phase velocity of light in the medium.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 2 more Answers

Related Questions

How was the Zamindari system of land settlement responsible for the stagnation of Indian agriculture?
The zamindari system of land settlement was responsible for the stagnation of Indian agriculture because of the below-mentioned reasons(i) The zamindars were recognized as permanent owners of the soil.(ii)...
Hardik
0 0
7
Why does Mercurous ion peculiarly exist as a dimer instead of monomer like a Mercuric ion?
After years of speculation of the nature of the mercury (I) ion, I've come to the following conclusion. Mercury (I) is a dimer consisting of a mercury (II) ion and a neutral mercury atom. There are...
Abdur Rahman W.
1 1
6
What are the characteristics of light?
Light is Electromagnetic wave in which Electric vector and magnetic are perpendicular to each other(direction of propogation). It comes under the category of Transverse wave. We observe the properties...
Sarath Chandra
0 0
5
Asked this before but can't find the link to it. So how many teachers employ caning as a punishment method? I have read both pros and cons to it. Curious about your take on it.
Still many teaches do. But I am against it. It instills fears in mind of students rather than disciplining them.
Nithin
what is the weight of light? as it can't come out of black hole, it must be having some weight
We know that light has energy, just like a ball that is hurled at a wall pushes the wall a little bit, light photons that hit any surface push the surface a bit and then bounce off. When light encounters...
Rohit

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Coulomb's Law
It states that when two stationary point charges are kept at certain distance then a force of attraction or repulsion acts between them which is directly propotional to product of their magnitude of the...

Rajesh

2 0
0
Java An Introduction
Java- An introduction Java technology is both a programming language and a platform. The Java Programming Language The Java programming language is a high-level language that can be characterized...

Raghavendra Kumar Pandey

0 0
0
Rule Of Sign
1. Rule of sign solving is known as VBODMAS: V stands for "Vinculum" or "Bar" B stands for "Bracket" (order as small,medium,big) O stands for "Of" D stands for "Divisibility" M stands for "multiplication" A...
M

Mohit S.

1 0
0
Introduction To Accounting: Part 19: Verifiable Objective Concept
The Verifiable Objective Concept holds that accounting should be free from personal bias. Measurements that are based on verifiable evidences are regarded as objectives. It means all accounting...

Nishant Kumar

0 0
0
Chemisty Packing Fraction
Explain packing fraction. Packing fraction is defined as a way of expressing the variation of isotopic mass from whole mass number (atomic mass). This fraction can have positive or can have negative...

Nidhi T.

0 0
0

Recommended Articles

Meet Radhe Shyam Burman, an MBA Tutor from...

Radhe Shyam is a highly skilled accounts and finance trainer with 8 years of experience in teaching. Accounting is challenging for many students and that’s where Radhe Shyam’s expertise comes into play. He helps his students not only in understanding the subject but also advises them on how to overcome the fear of accounts...

Read full article >

Meet Swati, a Hindi Tutor from Bangalore

Swati is a renowned Hindi tutor with 7 years of experience in teaching. She conducts classes for various students ranging from class 6- class 12 and also BA students. Having pursued her education at Madras University where she did her Masters in Hindi, Swati knows her way around students. She believes that each student...

Read full article >

Meet Urmila, an MBBS tutor from Bangalore

Urmila is a passionate teacher with over 8 years of experience in teaching. She is currently pursuing her Ph. D. She provides classes for Class 11, Class 12, MBBS and Medical tuition.  Urmila began her career in teaching long before she became a teacher. She used to provide classes for foreign national students in her college...

Read full article >

Meet Mohammad Wazid, a skilled trainer for...

Mohammad Wazid is a certified professional tutor for class 11 students. He has 6 years of teaching experience which he couples with an energetic attitude and a vision of making any subject easy for the students. Over the years he has developed skills with a capability of understanding the requirements of the students. This...

Read full article >

Find Class 12 Tuition near you
Class 12 Tuition in Delhi
Class 12 Tuition in Bangalore
Class 12 Tuition in Chennai
Class 12 Tuition in Hyderabad
Class 12 Tuition in Kolkata
Class 12 Tuition in Mumbai
Class 12 Tuition in Pune
Class 12 Tuition in Lucknow
Class 12 Tuition in Noida
Class 12 Tuition in Gurgaon
Online Tuition Class 12

Looking for Class 12 Tuition ?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you