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2 April, 10:14

If the refraction index of amber is 1.55, what is the speed of light through amber? (The speed of light through a vacuum is 3.00 x 108 m/s)

1.94 x 108 m/s

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4.65 x 108 m/s

5.17 x 10-9 m/s

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  1. 2 April, 12:48
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    N = c/v. Refractive index in amber = Speed of light in vacuum/Speed of light in amber. Hence, 1.55 = 3 x 10^8/v. v = 1.94 x 10^8 m/s
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