Which of these statements describes how the refractive power of the interface between two media is represented?
A)as the difference of indices of refraction of the two media
B)as the ratio of indices of refraction of the two media
C)as the difference of indices of refraction of the two media divided by the radius of curvature
D)as the ratio of indices of refraction of the two media divided by the radius of curvature

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The refractive power of an interface is given by the formula (n2 - n1)/R, where n1 and n2 are the indices of refraction of the two media and R is the radius of curvature.

Which of These Statements Describes How the Refractive Power of the Interface