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The substance's index of refraction isSpeed of light in vacuum / Speed of light in the substance
light undergoes refraction when the matter changes the speed of light
Refraction is the bending of light when it passes from a dense medium to a differently dense medium. Light therefore finds it easier/more difficult to travel and the speed changes accordingly, which is why it bends.
The index of refraction of a substance is(The speed of light in vacuum) divided by (the speed of light in the substance) .
c divided by the index of refraction of the medium = the speed of light in the medium.
The index of refraction.
Speed of light in air (which has an index of refraction of 1) is 3 * 10^8 m/s. So divide the speed of light by the index of refraction of the new medium to obtain the speed of light in that medium. Hope I helped!!
refraction
Refraction.
It is the refraction of light.
It is the refraction of light.
It's (the speed of light in vacuum)/(the speed of light in the material) .