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Index of Refraction

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The Index of Refraction The index of refraction is a number by which light refracts when it passes into a different medium. The index of refraction, nnn, can be calculated by n=…
By Jerry Zhang

Problems 1

Light travels at a speed of 1.85×108m/s1.85\times10^8 m/s1.85×108m/s inside a type of plastic. What is the index of refraction of this plastic? Round to the nearest hundreths.