Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Light, Lenses and Reflection.
A ratio that indicates how much a material slows down light compared to a vacuum; higher refractive index means slower light speed.
Refractive index appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Light and the electromagnetic spectrum, especially Light, Lenses and Reflection and Ray Diagrams and TIR.
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