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19 June, 06:07

Find the speed of light in carbon tetrachlorideethyl alcohol. The refraction index is 1.461 using 3 x 10^8 m/s as the speed of light in vacuum. Answer in units of m/s.

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  1. 19 June, 08:47
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    2.05 x 10^8 m / s

    Explanation:

    c = 3 x 10^8 m/s

    μ = c / v

    where, μ is the refractive index, c be the velocity of light in air and v be the velocity of light in the medium.

    μ = 1.461

    1.461 = 3 x 10^8 / v

    v = 3 x 10^8 / 1.461

    v = 2.05 x 10^8 m / s
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