If a transparent material has an index of refraction of 1.67, what is the speed of light in the material?

What will be an ideal response?


0.599c = 1.80 × 108 m/s

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A. 35 N B. 40 N C. 46 N D. 52 N E. 58 N

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A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial speed of 20 m/s. Two seconds later, a stone is thrown vertically (from the same initial height as the ball) with an initial speed of 24 m/s. At what height above the release point will the ball and stone pass each other?

a. 17 m b. 21 m c. 18 m d. 27 m e. 31 m

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