Light of wavelength 710 nm in vacuum passes through a piece of quartz of refractive index of 1.458. (a) Find the speed of light in quartz. (b) What is the wavelength of this light in quartz? Group of answer choices 6.02 x 108 m/s, 189 n m 2.06 x 108 m/s, 800 n m 2.06 x 108 m/s, 487 n m 2.06 x 108 m/s, 870 n m

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Light of wavelength 710 nm in vacuum passes through a piece of quartz of refractive index of 1.458.

(a) Find the speed of light in quartz.

(b) What is the wavelength of this light in quartz?

Group of answer choices
6.02 x 108 m/s, 189 n m
2.06 x 108 m/s, 800 n m
2.06 x 108 m/s, 487 n m
2.06 x 108 m/s, 870 n m
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