Answer to Question #118939 in Physics for Adan

Question

The speed of light in cubic zirconia is 1.39x10^8 m/s. What is the index of refraction for this substance

Answer 1

The index of refraction of a zircon

$$n=\frac{c}{v}=\frac{3.00\times 10^8}{1.39\times 10^8}=2.16$$