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The absolute refractive index of glycerine is 1.47. Calculate the speed of light in glycerine. Take the speed of light in vacuum as
3.0
×
10
8
m s
−
1
3.0\times10^{8}\,\text{m s}^{-1}
3.0
×
1
0
8
m s
−
1
. a)
1.41
×
10
8
m s
−
1
1.41\times10^{8}\,\text{m s}^{-1}
1.41
×
1
0
8
m s
−
1
b)
4.41
×
10
8
m s
−
1
4.41\times10^{8}\,\text{m s}^{-1}
4.41
×
1
0
8
m s
−
1
c)
2.0
×
10
8
m s
−
1
2.0\times10^{8}\,\text{m s}^{-1}
2.0
×
1
0
8
m s
−
1
d)
2.9
×
10
7
m s
−
1
2.9\times10^{7}\,\text{m s}^{-1}
2.9
×
1
0
7
m s
−
1
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