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The speed of light in a piece of glass of 131,050,292.04 m/s. What it its index of refraction?

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The formula for calculating the index of refraction is expressed as

n = c/v

where

n = index of refraction

c = speed of light in vacuum = 3 x 10^8 m/s

v = speed of light in the medium = 131,050,292.04 m/s

By substituting these values into the formula,

n = 3 x 10^8/131050,292.04

n = 2.3

The index of refraction is 2.3

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