Asked by Blaine
Which of these materials would cause light to slow down the most when passing through it?
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A AirAir
B WaterWater
C GlassGlass
D DiamondDiamond
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D — Diamond.
Light speed in a material is v = c/n, where n is the refractive index. Typical n values: air ≈ 1.0003, water ≈ 1.33, common glass ≈ 1.5, diamond ≈ 2.42. The larger n for diamond means light slows the most.
Light speed in a material is v = c/n, where n is the refractive index. Typical n values: air ≈ 1.0003, water ≈ 1.33, common glass ≈ 1.5, diamond ≈ 2.42. The larger n for diamond means light slows the most.
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