AIPMT PRELIMS2007Physics-Optics

AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Physics Refractive Index MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

The frequency of a light wave in a material is 2 × 10¹⁴ Hz and wavelength is 5000 Å. The refractive index of material will be

A

1.50

B

3.00

C

1.33

D

1.40

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The speed of light in the material is v = fλ = 2 × 10¹⁴ Hz × 5000 × 10⁻¹⁰ m = 10⁸ m/s. The refractive index n = c/v = 3 × 10⁸ m/s / 10⁸ m/s = 3.0.

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