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Refractive Index is a measure of how much a material can bend or slow down light passing through it compared to the speed of light in a vacuum. Check FAQs
RI=11-Vdiangle(π180)pt
RI - Refractive Index?Vd - Vertical Displacement of Refracted Ray?iangle - Angle Of Incidence in degree?pt - Plate Thickness?π - Archimedes' constant?

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1.1852Edit=11-12Edit44Edit(3.1416180)100Edit
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Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
RI=11-Vdiangle(π180)pt
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
RI=11-12mm44(π180)100mm
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
RI=11-12mm44(3.1416180)100mm
Next Step Convert Units
RI=11-0.012m44(3.1416180)0.1m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
RI=11-0.01244(3.1416180)0.1
Next Step Evaluate
RI=1.1852009413046
LAST Step Rounding Answer
RI=1.1852

Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Refractive Index
Refractive Index is a measure of how much a material can bend or slow down light passing through it compared to the speed of light in a vacuum.
Symbol: RI
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Vertical Displacement of Refracted Ray
Vertical Displacement of Refracted Ray is the vertical distance of the refracted position of the ray from the unrefracted position of the ray on the staff in a parallel plate micrometer.
Symbol: Vd
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Angle Of Incidence in degree
Angle Of Incidence in degree is the angle which an incident line or ray makes with a perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.
Symbol: iangle
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Plate Thickness
Plate Thickness is the distance through the bearing plate.
Symbol: pt
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Other Formulas to find Refractive Index

​Go Refractive Index
RI=sin(iangle)sin(r)

Other formulas in Tilting level category

​Go Vertical Displacement for Small Angles
Vd=pt(1-1RI)(iangleπ180)
​Go Angle of Incidence for given Vertical displacement
iangle=(Vdpt(1-(1RI)))(180π)

How to Evaluate Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement?

Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement evaluator uses Refractive Index = 1/(1-(Vertical Displacement of Refracted Ray)/(Angle Of Incidence in degree*(pi/180)*Plate Thickness)) to evaluate the Refractive Index, The Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement is a value calculated from the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to that in a second medium of greater density. Refractive Index is denoted by RI symbol.

How to evaluate Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement, enter Vertical Displacement of Refracted Ray (Vd), Angle Of Incidence in degree (iangle) & Plate Thickness (pt) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement

What is the formula to find Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement?
The formula of Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement is expressed as Refractive Index = 1/(1-(Vertical Displacement of Refracted Ray)/(Angle Of Incidence in degree*(pi/180)*Plate Thickness)). Here is an example- 1.185201 = 1/(1-(0.012)/(44*(pi/180)*0.1)).
How to calculate Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement?
With Vertical Displacement of Refracted Ray (Vd), Angle Of Incidence in degree (iangle) & Plate Thickness (pt) we can find Refractive Index given Vertical Displacement using the formula - Refractive Index = 1/(1-(Vertical Displacement of Refracted Ray)/(Angle Of Incidence in degree*(pi/180)*Plate Thickness)). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
What are the other ways to Calculate Refractive Index?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Refractive Index-
  • Refractive Index=sin(Angle Of Incidence in degree)/sin(Angle of Refraction)OpenImg
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