For a medium,the refractive indices for violet,red,and yellow light are $1.62$,$1.52$,and $1.55$ respectively. Calculate the dispersive power of the medium.

  • A
    $0.65$
  • B
    $0.22$
  • C
    $0.18$
  • D
    $0.02$

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