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What is the speed of light in a diamond that has an index of refraction of $2.4168 ?$
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The formula is: v = c / n where v is the speed of light in the medium, c is the speed of light in a vacuum (approximately 3.00 x 10^8 meters per second), and n is the index of refraction of the medium. Show more…
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