Question
Define refractive index & write its unit.
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Answer
The refractive index of the second medium with respect to the first medium is defined as the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence in the first medium to the sine of the angle of refraction in the second medium.
Unit: The refractive index has no unit as it is the ratio of two similar quantities
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