The following table gives the values of refractive indices of a few media:
$S.No.$$1$$2$$3$$4$$5$
MediumWaterCrown glassRock saltRubyDiamond
Refractive index$1.33$$1.52$$1.54$$1.71$$2.42$

Use this table to give an example of $(i)$ a medium pair so that light speeds up when it goes from one of these media to another. $(ii)$ a medium pair so that light slows down when it goes from one of these media to another.

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(N/A) $(i)$ Light speeds up when it travels from an optically denser to an optically rarer medium. In other words, it travels from a medium of high refractive index to a medium of low refractive index. Therefore, one such pair is from crown glass $(1.52)$ into water $(1.33)$.
$(ii)$ Light slows down when it travels from an optically rarer to an optically denser medium. In other words, it travels from a medium of low refractive index to a medium of high refractive index. One such pair is from water $(1.33)$ into diamond $(2.42)$.

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