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Question 16 (1 point)

Light travels through a material at a speed of 4.3 x 108 m/s. What is the index of

refraction for the material?

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Answer:

η = 0.7

Step-by-step explanation:

The refractive index of the material can be calculated by using the following formula:


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where,

η = refractive index of the material = ?

c = speedof light in vaccuum = 3 x 10⁸ m/s

v = speed of light in this material = 4.3 x 10⁸ m/s

Therefore,


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η = 0.7

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