The speed of light in the different media of the figure shown below,N1 = V3n2 = V213 = 274 = 1.6Za > ta > Ta > EaTa > ta > Ea > ZaO is such thatO is such that: vaEa > Ta > 2a >is such thatis such thatta > ?a > la > EaZa > va > Ea > 'a

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The speed of light in the different media of the figure shown below,
N1 = V3
n2 = V2
13 = 2
74 = 1.6
Za > ta > Ta > Ea
Ta > ta > Ea > Za
O is such that
O is such that:

va
Ea > Ta > 2a >
is such that
is such that
ta > ?a > la > Ea
Za > va > Ea > 'a

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