Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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Chapter 16, Problem 24EAP
a. How long does it take light to travel through a 3.0-mm-thick piece of window glass? b. Through what thickness of could light travel in the same amount of time?
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