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23 October, 16:40

If the index of refraction of glass is 1.8 and the speed of light in air is 3.00 · 108 m/s, what is the speed of light in that glass? (Round answer to nearest hundredth.)

1.67 * 10^8

6.00 * 10^-9

5.40 * 10^8

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  1. 23 October, 17:09
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    Index of refraction of glass (n) = 1.8

    Speed of light in air (c) = 3 x 10E8 m/s

    Speed of light in glass (v) = ?

    We know,

    n = c : v

    1.8 = 3 x 10E8 : v

    Therefore,

    v = 3 x 10E8 : 1.8 = 1.666 x 10E8 = 1.67 x 10^8 m/s
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