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If the speed of light in vacuum is `C` `m//sec`, then the velocity of light in a medium of refractive index `1.5` is.

A

`1.5xxC`

B

`C`

C

`(C )/(15)`

D

Can have any velocity

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The correct Answer is:
C
`mu=(C)/(C_(m))impliesC_(m)=(C)/(1.5)`
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