Analysis Exercise - Limits on the Index of Refraction
If nothing can travel faster than c, what limits does that place
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In these exercises, you will need to use the indices of refraction from
the table provided
earlier in this tutorial.
How fast does light travel in water?
A scientist examining a clear solid determines that light travels at 1.96
x 108m/s through the material.
Should that scientist take the solid to a jeweler, or should she grind
it up on her dinner?
Need more practice? Go to the practice
problems for this section.
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