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The index of refraction of a certain type of glass is 1.58 what is the speed of light in the glass ?

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n = Vv/V = 1.58.
V = Vv/1.58 = 3*10^8/1.58 = 1.899 m/s.

Vv = speed of light in a vacuum.

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