Question
Find out from Table 2, the medium having highest optical density. Also, find the medium with lowest optical density.
Material medium Refractive index
Canada balsam $1.53$
Rock salt $1.54$
Carbon disulphide $1.63$
Dense flint glass $1.65$
Ruby $1.71$
Sapphire $1.77$
Diamond $2.42$

Answer

  • The higher the refractive index, the higher is the optical density.
  • Diamond has the highest optical density as it has the highest refractive index, $2.42$ and air has the lowest optical density as it has the lowest refractive index, $1.0003$.

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