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The Physics Classroom: Optical Density and Light Speed

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A tutorial page explaining how the speed of light is dependent upon the optical density of the material through which it moves. Optical density is related to the index of refraction; sample values are given.

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refraction
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index of refraction, speed of light, optical density
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)