If the speed of light in a vacuum is 3 x 10^8 m/s, what is its speed in water (n = 1.33)?

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If the speed of light in a vacuum is 3 x 10^8 m/s, what is its speed in water (n = 1.33)?
  1. 2.26 x 10^8 m/s
  2. 2.25 x 10^8 m/s
  3. 2.27 x 10^8 m/s
  4. 2.28 x 10^8 m/s

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Q: If the speed of light in a vacuum is 3 x 10^8 m/s, what is its speed in water (n = 1.33)?
Solution: The speed of light in a medium is given by v = c/n. Thus, v = (3 x 10^8 m/s) / 1.33 ≈ 2.26 x 10^8 m/s.
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