Answer to Question #263655 in Physics for Rethabile

Question

Question 24 (2 points)

How far (in cm) would light travel through diamond in 1.00 μs?

Question 24 options:

A) 

4.24 x10⁴ cm

B) 

1.24 x10⁴ cm

C) 

No option is correct

D) 

3.24 x10⁴ cm

E) 

2.24 x10⁴ cm

Answer 1

The distance is

$$d=c_dt=ct/n=(3·10^8)(1·10^{-6})/2.42=124\text{ m},$$

or 1.24·10⁴ cm.