A Beam of Light in Air Is Incident on the Surface

question 16

Multiple Choice

A beam of light in air is incident on the surface of a rectangular block of clear plastic (n = 1.40) . If the speed of the beam before it enters the plastic is 3.00 * 10⁸ m/s, what is its speed inside the block?

• A) 2.14 *10⁸ m/s
• B) 2.01 * 10⁸ m/s
• C) 1.94 * 10⁸ m/s
• D) 3.00 * 10⁸ m/s

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