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In which of the following medium the speed of light is maximum? Air Water Oil Alcohol

University Physics Volume 3

17th Edition

ISBN:9781938168185

Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 28P: Calculate the index of refraction for a medium in which the speed of light is 2.120108m/s , and...

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In which of the following medium the speed of light is maximum?

Air
Water
Oil
Alcohol

Definition Definition Rate at which light travels, measured in a vacuum. The speed of light is a universal physical constant used in many areas of physics, most commonly denoted by the letter c . The value of the speed of light c = 299,792,458 m/s, but for most of the calculations, the value of the speed of light is approximated as c = 3 x 10 8 m/s.

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