Light of velocity 3 x 108ms-1 is incident on a material of reflective of index n. If the velocity of light is reduced to 2.4 x 108ms-1 in the material, what...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 1997 Subject: Physics

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Light of velocity 3 x 108ms-1 is incident on a material of reflective of index n. If the velocity of light is reduced to 2.4 x 108ms-1 in the material, what is n?
Answer Details
The question is asking about the index of refraction of a material that is being hit by light. The speed of light changes when it passes through a material, which is described by the index of refraction. The question gives the velocity of light in a vacuum and in the material, so we can use the equation n = c/v, where c is the speed of light in a vacuum and v is the speed of light in the material, to find the index of refraction. Plugging in the given values, we get n = 3 x 10^8 m/s / (2.4 x 10^8 m/s) = 1.25. Therefore, the correct answer is.

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