A laser beam with a vacuum wavelength of 632.8 nm is incident from air onto a block of Lucite, as shown in the figure below. The line of sight of the photograph is perpendicular to the plane in which the light moves. (Assume that the incidence angle is 59°, and the refraction angle is 21°.)The image depicts a laser beam interacting with a block of Lucite. Key points in the image are labeled as ①, ②, ③, ④, and ⑤. Light is shown entering, refracting within, and exiting the Lucite block, creating visible refraction paths.(a) Find the speed of the light in the Lucite.[Input box labeled "m/s"](b) Find the frequency of the light in the Lucite.[Input box labeled "Hz"](c) Find the wavelength of the light in the Lucite.[Input box labeled "nm"]Additional Materials:- eBook (link or reference to additional learning materials)

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A laser beam with vacuum wavelength 632.8 nm is incident from air onto a block of Lucite as shown in the figure below. The line of sight of the photograph is perpendicular to the plane in which the light moves. (Assume that the incidence angle is 59°, and the refraction angle is 21°.)

A laser beam with vacuum wavelength 632.8 nm is incident from air onto a block of Lucite as shown in the figure below. The line of sight of the photograph is perpendicular to the plane in which the light moves. (Assume that the incidence angle is 59°, and the refraction angle is 21°.)

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