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The refractive indices of glass and water with respect to air are 3 ∕ 2 and 4 ∕ 3 respectively. If speed of light in glass is 2 × 10 8 m ∕ s , find the speed of light in water.
Solution:
Refractive index of a medium
=
For glass,
=
Speed of light in air=
× 2 × 10 8 = 3 × 10 8 m ∕ s .
For water,
=
Speed of light in water
= 3 × 10 8 ×
= 2.25 × 10 8 m ∕ s
For glass,
Speed of light in air
For water,
Speed of light in water
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