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The index of refraction of halite, or rock salt, is 1.54. What is the speed of light in that mineral?

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Answer:

1.94 * 10^8 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

as n= c/v

so v = c/n where c is the speed of light in vacuum so

v = 3 * 10^8 / 1.54 = 1.94 * 10^8

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