How does the refractive index of a medium depend on its temperature?
How does the refractive index of a medium depend on its temperature?
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Refractive index of a medium decreases with the increase in temperature.
With increase in temperature, the speed of light in that medium increases; thus, the refractive index (= velocity of light in vacuum/velocity of light in medium) decreases.
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