Physics
How does the speed of light determine the optical density of a medium?
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A medium is said to be denser if the speed of light in it decreases, while it is said to be rarer if the speed of light in it increases.
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Match the following:
Column A Column B (a) White light (i) convex mirror (b) Refraction (ii) concave mirror (c) Virtual images (iii) refraction (d) Real images (iv) spectrum (e) Prism (v) ray of light from glass to air State the speed of light in:
(a) air
(b) water and
(c) glass.
Which is optically denser: water or air? Give reason.
Out of air and glass, which is optically rarer? Give reason.