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Question 18

The speed of light in air is 3 x 108ms-1 If the refractive index of light from air to water is 4/3, calculate the speed of light in water.

  • A.2.25 x 108ms-2
  • B.2.25 x 108ms-1
  • C.4.00 x 108ms-1
  • D.4.33 x 108ms-1
Objective

Question details

Exam body
OAU
Subject
Physics
Year
2008/2009
Question no.
#18
Type
Objective
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