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Refractive index of a medium equals:

Answer: Both A and C.

  • A Speed in vacuum / speed in medium
  • B Speed in medium / speed in vacuum
  • C Wavelength in vacuum / wavelength in medium
  • D Both A and C

Correct answer: D. Both A and C

Explanation: n = c/v = lambda_vacuum / lambda_medium. Both are equivalent definitions of refractive index.

Concave mirror ray diagram with an object drawn as a candle on the principal axis, the focal point F marked, and the parallel ray and focal ray reflecting to form an inverted real image

Concave mirror ray construction: a ray parallel to the axis reflects through F, and a ray through F reflects parallel, locating the inverted real image. Image: Maxmath12, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

Reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, total internal reflection.

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