JIPMER2018PhysicsRay Optics
The refractive index of glass is 1.5 . The speed of light in glass is
Options
- A3 10^8 ~m / s
- B2 10^8 ~m / s
- C1 10^8 ~m / s
- D4 10^8 ~m / s
Correct answer
B. 2 10^8 ~m / s
Step-by-step solution
From Snell's law of refraction, i r = ₂ ₁ = v₁ v₂ Given, v₁=3 10^8 ~m / s array rlrl & & ₂ ₁ & = ^1 ₂=1.5 & & v₂ & = v₁ ^1 ₂ = 3 10^8 1.5 ~m / s & & v₂= 3 10^8 3 / 2 =2 10^8 ~m / s array