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The refractive index of diamond is 2.0, velocity of light in diamond in metar per second is approximately:

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1.5×1010
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2.0×1010
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6×1010
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3×1010
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Solution

The correct option is A 1.5×1010
velocity of light in vacuum is c=3×108m/s
refractive index of diamond is μ=2
then,
velocity of light in diamond is v=cμ=3×108m/s2=1.5×108m/s
velocity in cm/s is
v=1.5×1010cm/s

Option A is correct.


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