The speed of light in medium A is while in medium B it is

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Light — Reflection and Refraction · Light — Reflection and Refraction

Problem

The speed of light in medium A is 2.4×108 m s−12.4\times10^8\,\text{m\,s}^{-1} while in medium B it is 2.7×108 m s−12.7\times10^8\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}. Which medium is optically denser? Give a brief reason.

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