The critical angle in air for a particular type of glass is 39.0°. Calculate the speed of light in this glass? (Use speed of light in vacuum = 3.0 × 108 m/s and that the refractive index of air is 1.0) А. 1.54 х 108 mls B. 2.10 x 108 m/s с. 1.89 х 108 m/s D. 1.97 x 108 m/s Е. 1.17 х 108 m/s

The critical angle in air for a particular type of glass is 39.0°. Calculate the speed of light in this glass? (Use speed of light in vacuum = 3.0 × 108 m/s and that the refractive index of air is 1.0) А. 1.54 х 108 mls B. 2.10 x 108 m/s с. 1.89 х 108 m/s D. 1.97 x 108 m/s Е. 1.17 х 108 m/s

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The critical angle in air for a particular type of glass is 39.0°. Calculate
the speed of light in this glass?
(Use speed of light in vacuum = 3.0 × 10° m/s and that the refractive index of
air is 1.0)
A. 1.54 x 108 m/s
B. 2.10 x 108 m/s
C. 1.89 x 108 m/s
D. 1.97 x 108 m/s
E. 1.17 x 108 m/s
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