The speed of light c in a vacuum is 2.997 × 108 m/s. Given that the index of refraction in benzene is 1.501, what is the speed of light Übenzene in benzene? Übenzene = Given that the index of refraction in fluorite is 1.434, what is the speed of light Ufluorite in fluorite? Ufluorite = m/s m/s

The speed of light c in a vacuum is 2.997 × 108 m/s. Given that the index of refraction in benzene is 1.501, what is the speed of light Übenzene in benzene? Übenzene = Given that the index of refraction in fluorite is 1.434, what is the speed of light Ufluorite in fluorite? Ufluorite = m/s m/s

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The speed of light c in a vacuum is 2.997 × 108 m/s. Given that the index of refraction in benzene is 1.501, what is the speed of
light Übenzene in benzene?
Übenzene =
Given that the index of refraction in fluorite is 1.434, what is the speed of light Ufluorite in fluorite?
Ufluorite =
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