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The speed of yellow light (from a sodium lamp) in a certain liquid is measured to...

The speed of yellow light (from a sodium lamp) in a certain liquid is measured to be 1.69 × 108 m/s. What is the index of refraction of this liquid for the light?

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INdex of refrection , n = c / speed of light in ths medium


n = (3 x 10^8 ) / (1.69 x 10^8)


n = 3/1.69

n = 1.775

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