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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
[very_short_answer] Light travels at 3 × 10⁸ m/s in air and at 2 × 10⁸ m/s in a certain liquid. Calculate the refractive index of the liquid with respect to air.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 01:10 · grounding rag
Model Answer

$$n_{\text{liquid}} = \frac{\text{Speed of light in air}}{\text{Speed of light in liquid}} = \frac{3 \times 10^8}{2 \times 10^8} = 1.5$$

The refractive index of the liquid with respect to air is 1.5.

Source: Chapter 9, Section 9.3.2 — The Refractive Index

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Explanation

Use formula $n = \frac{c}{v}$ (Eq. 9.7). Examiners expect the formula, substitution, and final value. No unit for refractive index (it is dimensionless). One mark: write formula + answer in one step.

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