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Which material would cause a light wave to move the SLOWEST?
Responses
A A very dense solidA very dense solid
B A mid-dense liquidA mid-dense liquid
C A less-dense gasA less-dense gas
D A vacuum
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A — a very dense solid.
Light travels slowest in materials with the highest refractive index (optical density). Dense solids typically have larger refractive indices than liquids, gases, or a vacuum (where light travels fastest at c).
Light travels slowest in materials with the highest refractive index (optical density). Dense solids typically have larger refractive indices than liquids, gases, or a vacuum (where light travels fastest at c).
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