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One type of transparent glass has refractive index 1.5. What is the speed of light through thi glass?

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`n=c/v,v=c/n`
`v=(3xx10^(8))/1.5=2xx10^(8)ms^(-1)`
•Light travels with a speed of `2 xx 10^(8)ms^(-1)` through this glass.
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