For a glass prism the refractive indices are

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For a glass prism the refractive indices are μv=1.540\mu_v=1.540, μr=1.514\mu_r=1.514 and the mean refractive index is μ=1.524\mu=1.524. Calculate the dispersive power of the glass (answer to three significant figures). (a) 0.0300.030 (b) 0.0480.048 (c) 0.0500.050 (d) 0.0050.005

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