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Is it possible to travel at the speed of light in water?
No, it is not possible to travel at the speed of light in water. Light travels at a slower speed in water compared to its speed in a vacuum, which is about 299,792 kilometers per second. The speed of light in water is approximately 225,000 kilometers per second.
How does the speed of light compare in water glass and diamond?
Speed of light in vacuum = ' c '-- Speed of light in Air . . 99.97% of ' c '.-- in Water . . . . . . . . 75% of ' c '.-- in Crown Glass . . . 64.9%-- in Flint Glass . . . . . 61.7%-- in Diamond . . . . . . 41.3%
Does light travel faster or slower when it travels in a medium?
Light travels slower through a medium. Generaly the dencer the medium the slower light travels. Light travels fastest through a vacuum assuming its speed is not being affected by gravity which also affects the speed of light. Examples. A very very thick piece of glass will appear thinner than it actually is and a streight stick will appear to bend if put into water at an angle.
What happens to speed of light when light goes into air?
That depends what it comes out of. If it passes into air from vacuum, thenits speed decreases. If it passes into air from water or jello, then its speedincreases.
Light travels three-fourths as fast through water as it does through a vacuum What is water's index of refraction?
1.331.33
Does light speed up as it travels through water?
No, light does not speed up in water, it slows down.
Why is it important to explain the speed of light together with the medium in which the light travels?
The speed of light is dependent on the medium it travels through. Light travels fastest in a vacuum than in water or air.
What happens to the speed of the light as it travels from the air through the glass and then through the water?
The light refracts due to the change in speed. The change in speed occurs because the light is travelling through a denser medium. So it will travel fastest through the air and slowest through the glass
What happens to colors as light travels in water?
They disperse.
Is the speed of light greater or lesser in air than in water?
The speed is the same. Light travels at a finite speed.
What happens to the speed of light when it passes through water?
It slows from c to c/n where n is the refractive index of water
Does sound travels faster than light in water?
No, light travels faster than sound in water. The speed of sound in water is around 1,500 meters per second, while the speed of light in water is about 225,000,000 meters per second.
Is it possible to travel at the speed of light in water?
No, it is not possible to travel at the speed of light in water. Light travels at a slower speed in water compared to its speed in a vacuum, which is about 299,792 kilometers per second. The speed of light in water is approximately 225,000 kilometers per second.
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.
What happens when light enters a new medium in terms of speed?
When light enters a new medium, its speed can change. The speed of light changes depending on the optical density of the medium it is traveling through. In general, light travels more slowly in denser media such as glass or water compared to its speed in a vacuum.
Where will be speed of light minimum-water or air or vacuum or glass?
The speed of light is minimum in Glass. It is because light travels at minimum speed in solids.
Does light speed up or slow down when it leaves water into the air?
The speed of light in air is almost but not quite the same as its speed in vacuum,whereas its speed in water is about 25% less.So when light passes from air into water, its speed drops by about 25% .
