Physics · Geometrical Optics

JEE Main 2025 — 7 April, Evening Shift — Question 55

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Refractive index of glass is higher than that of air.

Reason (R): Optical density of a medium is directly proportionate to its mass density which results in a proportionate refractive index.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

  1. Option A:

    (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

    Correct
  2. Option B:

    (A) is not correct but ( RR ) is correct

  3. Option C:

    Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  4. Option D:

    Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)(\mathrm{A})

Answer: A

Step-by-step solution

Speed of light v=Cμv=\frac{C}{\mu} for air v≈cv \approx c for glass vμav\mu_{a} and opted density ( μ\mu )

does not depends on density of medium so AA is correct but RR is incorrect

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Exam
JEE Main 2025
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Geometrical Optics
Topic
Introduction to Refraction of Light (Snell's Law)
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