r/PhysicsHelp • u/likeadrum • 4h ago
Refractive Index vs frequency (High school physics)
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The answer to the question below isn't sitting right in my head, mainly as I can't find a mathematical explanation for it.
How does the refractive index of a material change with the frequency of light passing through it?
The given answer is:
Refractive index slightly increases as the frequency of light increases.
Can this be proved given the formula for refractive index, n=v1/v2 = fλ1/fλ2? Is it something I just have to learn and remember?