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∙ 12y agoIn any medium whose refractive index is 1.52, the speed of light is c/1.52 = 0.658 c =
197,231,880 meters per second (rounded)
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∙ 12y agoIt will depend on the type of glass, and something called its refractive index. All materials have a refractive index which will effect the speed of the light through it. The speed of light through a vacuum is 3.0x10^8 m/s, and a material such as glass will be lower than this.
The refractive index and refractive power are both directly proportional becausedue to power the distance is decrease or increase if power increases or decreasesand to refractive index the bending of light occurs in towards or away. Bending oflight ray and distance of light ray are directly proportional so refractive index andpower are directly proportional.==========================Answer #2:They have very little connection, except that the same big word appears in both terms.Refractive index of a substance is the ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to thespeed of light in that substance.Refractive power of an optical device, like a lens, does naturally depend somewhaton the refractive index of the material used to make the lens, but it's got muchmore to do with the shape of the lens ... the curvature of its surfaces etc.You can make lenses with a wide range of different refractive powers, all out ofthe same kind of glass with the same refractive index. And you can constructlenses that all have the same refractive power out of many many differentsubstances with different refractive indexes, like crown glass, flint glass, plastic,jello etc. So in that sense, the two are completely unrelated.
No. The refractive index is an absolute measure that determines by how much the angle of incidence is different from the angle of reflection.
Refractive Index= Speed of Light in Vaccum / Speed of Light in the material
Crystaline sugar (sucrose) has a refractive index of around 1.56. Sugar solutions can have refractive indices greater than this. Note, that the refractive index of a substance can even be determined for opaque substances. This is because the RI also determines reflective properties. So by measuring the amount of light reflected by light shining on a polished sample at a given angle, a refractive index can in principle be obtained.
The refractive index of glass with respect to air is determined by dividing the refractive index of glass by the refractive index of air. Therefore, the refractive index of glass with respect to air would be 32/1, which equals 32.
No, oil does not have the same refractive index as glass. Glass typically has a higher refractive index than most oils. This difference in refractive index is what causes light to bend or change direction when it passes from one medium (like oil) to another (like glass).
The refractive index of glass is around 1.5, while the refractive index of water is around 1.33. This means that light travels faster in water than in glass. The difference in refractive index is why we observe light bending when it passes from air into glass or water, a phenomenon known as refraction.
The refractive index of glass typically ranges from 1.45 to 1.9, depending on the type of glass and its composition. Crown glass, for example, has a refractive index around 1.5, while flint glass has a higher refractive index closer to 1.6 or above.
Generally, denser mediums have higher refractive index. For example, water has a higher refractive index compared to air. Similarly, glass has a higher refractive index than water.
The refractive index of a rectangular glass block depends on the type of glass used. However, common values for the refractive index of glass are around 1.5 to 1.7. This value indicates how much light is bent or refracted as it passes through the glass block.
Diamonds have a higher refractive index compared to glass.
To find the refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope, you would first place the glass slab on a flat surface. Using the travelling microscope, measure the apparent shift in the position of the object when viewed through the glass slab. By knowing the thickness of the glass slab and the shift in the position, you can calculate the refractive index using the formula: Refractive index (n) = (apparent shift + 1) / actual shift.
The refractive index of water with respect to glass is approximately 1.33. This means that light travels about 1.33 times faster in glass compared to water.
refractive index of honeyHoney, 13% water content 1.504Honey, 17% water content 1.494Honey, 21% water content 1.484if you need:Sugar Solution 30% 1.38Sugar Solution 80% 1.49
Metal oxides are commonly used to increase the refractive index of glass. Substances such as lead oxide, titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide are added to glass formulations to enhance its optical properties.
1. Step index fiber is of two types viz; mono mode fiber and multi mode fiber. Graded index fiber is of only of one type that is multi mode fiber. 2. The refractive index of the core of the step index fiber is constant through out the core. The refractive index of the core of the graded index fiber is maximum at the center of the core and then it decreases towards core-cladding interface. 3. Number of modes for step index fiber N = V2/2, where V is cut off frequency or normalized frequency or V- number Number of modes for graded index fiber is N = V2/ 4. 4. V number can be less that 2.405 or more that 2.405 for step index fiber V number is always more than 2.405 for graded index fiber. 5. Step Index Fiber is a fiber in which the core is of a uniform refractive index and there is a sharp decrease in the index of refraction at the cladding. Graded Index Fiber is a type of fiber where the refractive index of the core is lower toward the outside of the fiber. It bends the rays inward and also allows them to travel faster in the lower index of refraction region. This type of fiber provides high bandwidth capabilities.