Determine the speed, wavelength, and frequency of light from a helium-neon laser as it travels through polystyrene. The wavelength of the light from the laser is 632.8 nm in air and the index of refraction of polystyrene is 1.490. speed  =   m/s wavelength  =   nm frequency  =   Hz

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Determine the speed, wavelength, and frequency of light from a helium-neon laser as it travels through polystyrene. The wavelength of the light from the laser is 632.8 nm in air and the index of refraction of polystyrene is 1.490.

speed  =   m/s
wavelength  =   nm
frequency  =   Hz
 
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