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The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement?
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Find out, from Table 9.3, the medium having the highest optical density. Also, find the medium with the lowest optical density.
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No.Material Medium Refractive Index 1. Air 1.0003 2. Ice 1.31 3. Water 1.33 4. Alcohol 1.36 5. Kerosene 1.44 6. Fused quartz 1.46 7. Turpentine oil 1.47 8. Benzene 1.50 9. Crown glass 1.52 10. Canada Balsam 1.53 11. Rock salt 1.54 12. Carbon disulphide 1.63 13. Dense flint glass 1.65 14. Ruby 1.71 15. Sapphire 1.77 16. Diamond 2.42 You are given kerosene, turpentine and water. In which of these does the light travel fastest? Use the information given in Table 9.3.
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No.Material Medium Refractive Index 1. Air 1.0003 2. Ice 1.31 3. Water 1.33 4. Alcohol 1.36 5. Kerosene 1.44 6. Fused quartz 1.46 7. Turpentine oil 1.47 8. Benzene 1.50 9. Crown glass 1.52 10. Canada Balsam 1.53 11. Rock salt 1.54 12. Carbon disulphide 1.63 13. Dense flint glass 1.65 14. Ruby 1.71 15. Sapphire 1.77 16. Diamond 2.42 Define 1 dioptre of power of a lens.
A convex lens forms a real and inverted image of a needle at a distance of 50 cm from it. Where is the needle placed in front of the convex lens if the image is equal to the size of the object? Also, find the power of the lens.