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Velocity of light greatest?

in a vacuum


In which materials is the velocity of light greatest?

A vacuum, so no material


Which of these is constant for ALL types of electromagnetic radiation in a vacuum?

Answer = Velocity Velocity is the speed of light and, the speed of light, is a constant among Electromagnetic Radiation in the vacuum of space.


Is velocity of light constant?

Yes according to most theories the velocity of light in a vacuum is constant. (In water and glass it is slower!)


Which colours of light has the highest velocity through vacuum?

red


Speed of light is minimum in?

the velocity of light is maximum in vacuum I.e 3*10^8 m/s. as the density of the medium increases the velocity of light decreases in the medium. so the velocity of light is less in watt than in atmosphere. the thicker the medium is the slower the electromagnetic wave, so the velocity of light will be minimum in the thickest medium.


What is refractive indices?

Refractive index refers to the velocity of light's ratio in a vacuum to its velocity under a specified medium.


What happens when light passes through something?

The velocity of light is greatest when travelling through a vacuum. When travelling through something else, a glass material say, then its velocity is slower. The refractive index is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in that substance. For example light travels in a vacuum about 1.3 times as fast as in water, so we say water has a refractive index of 1.3. And it is likely that the velocity in the glass will be different at different wavelengths of light.


What is refractive index?

The refractive index or index of refraction of a substance is a measure of the speed of light in that substance. It is expressed as a ratio of the speed of light in vacuum relative to that in the considered medium.A simple, mathematical description of refractive index is as follows:n = velocity of light in a vacuum / velocity of light in mediumHence, the refractive index of water is 1.33, meaning that light travels 1.33 times as fast in a vacuum as it does in water.


Why there is no sound year like light year?

The velocity of light in vacuum is a universal constant. A light year is the distance travelled at that velocity in one year. To define a sound year it would be necessary to also specify the precise characteristics of material it is being propagated through. A vacuum won't do, since sound doesn't travel through a vacuum.


Does Light Travel More slowly in a Medium?

Light travels at its maximum velocity c in a vacuum. In a medium with a certain refractive index, it is slowed down and travels with velocity c/index


Which factors affect the velocity of light?

The speed of light in a vacuum is constant. Otherwise, the speed of light will depend on what materials it travels through. For example, the speed of light in air is similar to the speed of light in a vacuum; in water, it is quite a bit slower.