The velocity of light in diamond, glass and water decreases in the following order: |
Water > glass > diamond diamond > glass > water diamond > water > glass Water > diamond > glass |
Water > glass > diamond |
The correct answer is Option (1) → Water > glass > diamond V, velocity of light in a medium is inversely proportional to the refractive index, u. $v=\frac{c}{u}⇒v∝\frac{1}{u}$ $u_{Diamond}>u_{Glass}>u_{Water}$ $∴ v_{Diamond}<v_{Glass}<v_{Water}$ |