A container is filled with fluid 1 and the apparent depth of the fluid is 5 cm. The container is next filled with fluid 2, and the apparent depth of this fluid is 2 cm. What is the ratio of the indices of refraction of these fluids?

a. n1/n2 = 2/5
b. n1/n2 = 5/2
c. n1/n2 =
d. n1/n2 =
e. More information is needed to find the ratio.


b

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