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asmith134

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Red light with a wavelength of 650 nm travels from air into a liquid with an index of 1.33. What are the frequency and wavelength of the light in the liquid? (c = 3.0  108 m/s)
 
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Question 2

The index of refraction of a certain glass is measured to be 1.5. What is the speed of light in that glass? (c = 3.0  108 m/s)
 
  A) 1.0  108 m/s
  B) 2.0  108 m/s
  C) 3.0  108 m/s
  D) 4.0  108 m/s
  E) 5.0  108 m/s


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Answer to Question 1

4.61  1014 Hz, 489 nm

Answer to Question 2

B



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