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The speed of light in a vacuum is 3 x 10° m/s. What is the speed of light in a medium with an index of refraction of 3.0? O 1.5 x 108 m/s 6.0 x 108 m/s 1.0 x 108 m/s 2.1 x 108 m/s

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The speed of light in a vacuum is 3 x 10° m/s. What is the speed of light in a medium with an index of refraction
of 3.0?
1.5 x 108 m/s
6.0 x 108
m/s
1.0 x 108 m/s
2.1 x 108 m/s

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