University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - The Nature and Propagation of Light - Problems - Exercises - Page 1105: 33.3

Answer

a. $v=2.04\times10^8m/s $. b. $\lambda=442nm$.

Work Step by Step

The speed and the wavelength of the light will be affected by the fluid. a. $v=\frac{3.00\times10^8m/s }{1.47}=2.04\times10^8m/s $. b. The wavelength is reduced by a factor of n. $$\lambda=\frac{650nm}{1.47}=442nm$$
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