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The refractive index of water is `4//3.` The speed of light in water is

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`1.50xx10^8 m//s`

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`1.78xx10^8 m//s`

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`2.25xx10^8 m//s`

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`2.67xx10^8 m//s`

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To find the speed of light in water given the refractive index, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given values**: - Refractive index of water (μ) = 4/3 - Speed of light in vacuum (C) = 3 × 10^8 m/s 2. **Use the formula for speed of light in a medium**: The speed of light in a medium (V) can be calculated using the formula: \[ V = \frac{C}{\mu} \] 3. **Substitute the known values into the formula**: \[ V = \frac{3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s}}{\frac{4}{3}} \] 4. **Simplify the equation**: To divide by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal: \[ V = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \times \frac{3}{4} \] 5. **Calculate the speed of light in water**: \[ V = \frac{9 \times 10^8}{4} \, \text{m/s} \] \[ V = 2.25 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \] 6. **Conclusion**: The speed of light in water is \(2.25 \times 10^8\) m/s. ### Final Answer: The speed of light in water is \(2.25 \times 10^8\) m/s. ---

To find the speed of light in water given the refractive index, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given values**: - Refractive index of water (μ) = 4/3 - Speed of light in vacuum (C) = 3 × 10^8 m/s ...
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DC PANDEY ENGLISH-REFRACTION OF LIGHT-Level 1 Objective
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  10. A ray of light, travelling in a medium of refractive index 'mu, is inc...

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  11. The given equi-convex lens is broken into four parts and rearranged as...

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  12. A thin convergent glass lens (mug=1.5) has a power of +5.0D. When this...

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