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Chapter 25: Q8PE (page 929)

In what substance in Table 25.1is the speed of light 2.290 x 108 m/s?

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As for n=1.310, Substance is ice at20掳C.

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01

Concept Introduction

The speed of light in a vacuum, typically written as c is an essential scientific constant in many fields of physics.

02

Calculating substance

The relationship n=cvmodifies the speed of light in materials by altering its coefficient of refraction. We need to solve this equation for n and determine the most comparable material by utilizing the values in the table 25.I.

n=cv=3.00脳108m/s2.290脳108m/s=1.310

From the table 25.I, this material is most probably ice at20掳C.

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