Lesson: Chapter 5 — Optics

5.3.1. The laws of refraction 5 of 5 Reset answers

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Question 5

The refractive index of glass is 1.5 and of water 1.33. In which does light travel more slowly?

A Water B The same in both C Air D Glass

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Glass. A larger refractive index means a denser medium, in which light is slower.

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