The electric field of an electromagnetic wave travelling through a medium is given by $\overline{E}(x,t) = 25 \sin(2.0 \times 10^{15}t - 10^{7}x)\hat{n}$. The refractive index of the medium is . . . . . . . (All given measurements are in $SI$ units)

  • A
    $1.2$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $1.5$
  • D
    $1.7$

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