Physics
Name two factors on which the refractive index of a medium depends? State how does it depends on the factors stated by you.
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A monochromatic ray of light passes from air to glass. The wavelength of light in air is λ, the speed of light in air is c and in glass is V. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, write down,
(a) the relationship between c and V,
(b) the wavelength of light in the glass.
A boy uses blue colour of light to find the refractive index of glass. He then repeats the experiment using red colour of light. Will the refractive index be the same or different in the two cases? Give a reason to support your answer.
Light of a single colour is passed through a liquid having a piece of glass suspended in it. On changing the temperature of the liquid, at a particular temperature, the glass piece is not seen.
(i) When is the glass piece not seen?
(ii) Why is the light of a single colour used?
When an illuminated object is held in front of a thick plane glass mirror, several images are seen, out of which the second image is the brightest. Give reason.