. The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement
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Ans: Diamond has a refractive index of 2.42 which means that the speed of light in diamond will reduce by a factor of 2.42 as compared to its speed in the air.
In other words, the speed of light in diamond is 1/2.42 times the speed of light in vacuum.
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