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Set RL2 – The Speed of Light

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Relate the speed at which light travels through a material to the index of refraction of that material. 

 1. RL2Q1
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Determine the speed of light (in m/s) in the material zircon. View Index of Refraction Values. 

  1. Speed

    x10^

    m/s

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 2. RL2Q2
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Determine the speed of light (in m/s) in the material polycarbonate glass. View Index of Refraction Values. 

  1. Speed

    x10^

    m/s

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 3. RL2Q3
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Determine the speed of light (in m/s) in the material Teflon. View Index of Refraction Values. 

  1. Speed

    x10^

    m/s

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 4. RL2Q4
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Light travels through a vacuum at a speed of 2.998 x 108 m/s. Determine the speed of light in the following media. 

  1. water (n = 1.333)

    Speed

    x10^

    m/s

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  2. crown glass (n = 1.52)

    Speed

    x10^

    m/s

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  3. cubic zirconia (n = 2.16)

    Speed

    x10^

    m/s

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  4. diamond (n = 2.419)

    Speed

    x10^

    m/s

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  5. From the above calculations, one can see that the speed of light is greatest in materials that have the __________ index of refraction values.

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