COMEDK202510 May 2025Evening ShiftPhysicsRay OpticsActual
What is the velocity of light in vacuum if the velocity of light in a medium of refractive index 1.2 is ' v ' ms ⁻¹ ?
Options
- A( v 1.2 ) m s⁻¹
- B(1.2 v) ms ⁻¹
- C3 10^8 m s⁻¹
- D(2.4 v) ms ⁻¹
Correct answer
B. (1.2 v) ms ⁻¹
Step-by-step solution
The refractive index of a medium is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in vacuum ( c ) to the speed of light in the medium ( v ). = c v Given that = 1.2 and the velocity in the medium is v , we have: 1.2 = c v Solving for c , the velocity of light in vacuum: c = 1.2 v Answer: (1.2 v) ms ⁻¹