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Zircon is sometimes used to make fake diamonds. What is its index of refraction if the speed of light in zircon is 1.6 $\times 10^{8} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s} ?$
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Step 1: The speed of light in vacuum is given as $c = 3 \times 10^{8} \, \mathrm{m/s}$. Show more…
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