Answer to Question #304214 in Physics for lea

Question #304214

The velocity of light in a liquid is 0.80 as fast as it is in air. What is the index of

refraction of the liquid?

Expert's answer

The index of the refraction is:

"n = \\dfrac{c}{0.8c} = 1.25"

where "c" is the speed of light in vacuum.

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