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Can an optically denser medium (higher refractive index) have a LOWER mass density than an optically rarer medium?

Question
Can an optically denser medium (higher refractive index) have a LOWER mass density than an optically rarer medium?
No, optical density and mass density are always identical
Yes -- for example, kerosene is optically denser than water but has lower mass density
No, this situation is physically impossible
Yes, but only for gases, never liquids
Answer
Yes -- for example, kerosene is optically denser than water but has lower mass density
Detailed Explanation
The chapter explicitly notes that kerosene, with a higher refractive index (optically denser) than water, actually has a lower mass density than water.
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