A ray of light passes from air to water to glass to air. Given that...
PHYSICS
WAEC 2012
A ray of light passes from air to water to glass to air. Given that the refractive index for light passing from air to water is \(\frac{4}{3}\) and air to glass is \(\frac{3}{2}\), calculate the refractive index of glass relative to water
- A. 0.50
- B. 0.67
- C. 0.75
- D. 1.13
Correct Answer: D. 1.13
Explanation
\(_{g} \eta _{w} = \frac{ _g \eta _a}{ _a \eta _w}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2} \times \frac{1}{\frac{4}{3}}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2} \times \frac{3}{4}\)
= \(\frac{9}{8}\)
= 1.125
= 1.13 (to 2 d.p)
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