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Refractive index

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The refractive index is a measure of how much light bends when it passes from one medium to another. It indicates the speed at which light travels in a particular medium.

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