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The velocity of light in air 3x108 m s-1. What is the velocity of light in a medium whose refractive index is 1.8? 1.66 x 108 m s1 1.32 x 108 m s1 2.2 x 108 m s1 2.8 x 108 m s1

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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The velocity of light in air 3×108 m s-1.
What is the velocity of light in a medium
whose refractive index is 1.8?
1.66 x 108 ms1
1.32 x 108 m s1
2.2 x 108 ms1
2.8 x 108 m s1
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