$A$ monochromatic beam of light is travelling from medium $A$ of refractive index $n_{1}$ to a medium $B$ of refractive index $n_{2}$. In the medium $A$,there are $x$ number of waves in a certain distance. In the medium $B$,there are $y$ number of waves in the same distance. Then,the refractive index of medium $A$ with respect to medium $B$ is

  • A
    $\frac{x}{y}$
  • B
    $\frac{y}{x}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{x}{y}}$
  • D
    $\frac{x}{y-x}$

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