Question
Physics Question on Ray optics and optical instruments
According to Newton's Corpuscular Theory, the speed of light is
A
lesser in rarer medium
B
lesser in denser medium
C
independent of the medium
D
same in all the media
Answer
lesser in rarer medium
Explanation
Solution
According to Newton's corpuscular theory, speed of light in a rarer medium (like air) is lesser than that in a denser medium (like water, glass).