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In multimode step index fibre the refractive index of core and cladding is____________?

A
same
B
different
C
zero
D
different with refractive index of core higher than cladding
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A
same
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B
different
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C
zero
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D
different with refractive index of core higher than cladding
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Explanation
For light to be guided along a step-index fiber by total internal reflection, the core must have a higher refractive index than the surrounding cladding.

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