The speed of light in vacuum (and nearly that also in air) is given the symbol c  and has a value of very close to 3 x 1088 m/sec.  Using values for the Index of Refraction ηη  determine the value for the speed of EM waves in that medium.   Look up the value of the Index of Refraction η and calculate the value for the speed of light for Polystyrene. (m/sec) Look up the value of the Index of Refraction η and calculate the value for the speed of light for Carbon disulfide  CS_2 Look up the value of the Index of Refraction η and calculate the value for the speed of light for Zircon

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A: Distance travelled in water, d=1m Refractive index of water, n=1.33 Speed of light in vacuum,…

Q: ray light passes from vacuum into a medium of refractive index (µ). The angle of incidence is found…

A: To find-Angle of incidence (∠i)=?Given-R.I. of medium =μ∠i=2∠r

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A: Given data:  Light travels from air to glass For air n = 1 and glass n = 1.52 Required: The ray…

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A: Refractive index = c/v

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A: To find-Time taken by light wave=?Given-R.I. of glass (aμg)=1.5Displacement of light wave in glass…

Q: A certain kind of glass has an index of refraction of 1.660 for blue light of wavelength 440 nm and…

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Q: Light with a wavelength of 500 nm enters a medium with a refractive index n=1.25. What is the…

A: Given: The wavelength of the light is 500 nm. The refractive index of the material is 1.25.

Q: Ex. 33: Sodium light has a frequency of 5.093 × 10¹4 Hz. Find the number of waves of sodium light in…

A: To find-Number of waves=?Given-v=5.093×1014 Hzl=5 mCa=3×108 m/saμw=43

Q: What is Brewster's angle (in degrees) for light traveling in glycerine (n = 1.473) that is reflected…

A: From the question it is given that  Refractive index of glycerine (incident medium): ηg = 1.473…

Q: In the figure, unpolarized light of intensity 10 = 35 W/ m? falls on a system of four polarizers…

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Q: The wavelength of light is 5000 A. Find the wave number. (E) 5x10 (b) 3 x 10 1 x 100

A: To find- Wave number (v)=? Given- Wavelength of light=5000 A0 Wavelength of light=5 x 10-7 m

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Q: Speed of light in a certain medium is 180000 km/s. What is the refractive index of that medium?

A: Given: The speed of light in medium (vm) = 180000 km/s = 180000000 m/s.

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Q: A nonpolarized light with an intensity of 3.0 W/m2 is incident on two polarizing filters whose…

A: Intensity of initial unpolarised light (Io) = 3 Wm2Angle between transmission axis of two polarisers…

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Q: A light wave has a frequency of 5.06 × 1014 cycles per second. (a) What is the wavelength? |x 10-7 m…

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Q: As a ray of light travels through a medium with wavelength and speed v = fx X, the refractive index…

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Q: A coating is being applied to reduce the reflectivity of a pane of glass to light with a frequency…

A: Given Datac=3×108 m/sμ=1.537ν=4.14×1014Hz

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Q: Consider the dispersion curve for a material shown in the figure. If light with wavelengths A, B and…

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Q: Light traveling in a medium with a refractive index 1.31 is incident on a plate of another medium…

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Q: Astronauts placed a mirror on the surface of the Moon to be used for optical measurements of the…

A: Assume a visible light of wavelength λ (~ 450 nm).

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A: Let the initial intensity of the light be I0 Let the intensity of the light after passing through…