what is the speed of light moving through a medium of index of refraction 2.45?
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To calculate the speed of light in a medium with a given index of refraction, you need to know the speed of light in a vacuum and the index of refraction of the medium.
1. The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (denoted as c).
2. The index of refraction (n) of a medium is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in that medium.
n = c/v, where v is the speed of light in the medium.
3. Rearrange the equation to solve for v:
v = c/n
4. Plug in the given index of refraction (n = 2.45) into the equation:
v = 299,792,458 m/s / 2.45
5. Calculate the result to find the speed of light in the medium with an index of refraction of 2.45.