Problem 7: A laser beam has a velocity in vacuum of c = 3 × 108 m/s. A student runs an experiment in which a liquid is placed in a tank of length L = 13.6 m. The time it takes for the beam to make it across the tank is timed to be t = 63 ns. n = Part (a) Write an expression for the liquid's index of refraction, n. α β Ꮎ () с d g h i j k 1 L + m P t 7 89 ↑ 신 4 56 1 2 3 0 ✓ BACKSPACE Submit Part (b) Numerically, what is this index? HOME END DEL CLEAR Hint Feedback I give up!

Problem 7: A laser beam has a velocity in vacuum of c = 3 × 108 m/s. A student runs an experiment in which a liquid is placed in a tank of length L = 13.6 m. The time it takes for the beam to make it across the tank is timed to be t = 63 ns. n = Part (a) Write an expression for the liquid's index of refraction, n. α β Ꮎ () с d g h i j k 1 L + m P t 7 89 ↑ 신 4 56 1 2 3 0 ✓ BACKSPACE Submit Part (b) Numerically, what is this index? HOME END DEL CLEAR Hint Feedback I give up!

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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Homework 11, Problem 7

Problem 7: A laser beam has a velocity in vacuum of c = 3 × 108 m/s. A student runs an experiment in which a liquid is placed in a tank of length L = 13.6 m.
The time it takes for the beam to make it across the tank is timed to be t = 63 ns.
n =
Part (a) Write an expression for the liquid's index of refraction, n.
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Part (b) Numerically, what is this index?
HOME
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