Can relative refractive index of a medium with respect to another medium be less than unity? If yes, give example.
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Can relative refractive index of a medium with respect to another medium be less than unity? If yes, give example.

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Yes, the relative refractive index can be less than 1 when light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium. Refractive index of a medium is given by, In this case, the speed of light increases. For example, the refractive index of water with respect to glass is less than unity.

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Can relative refractive index of a medium with respect to another medium be less than unity? If yes, give example.

Refraction Plane Surfaces

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