If a material has an index of refraction of 1.461, what is the speed of light through it?

A)

2.05 × 108 m/s
B)

2.34 × 108 m/s
C)

1.46 × 108 m/s
D)

4.38 × 108 m/s
E)

5.34 × 108 m/s


A

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