A student writes that the refractive index of a medium has dimension because it is…

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Problem

A student writes that the refractive index of a medium has dimension [L][L] because it is the ratio of two speeds measured in m s−1\text{m s}^{-1}. Is the student’s statement correct? If not, state the correct dimensional nature of refractive index.

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