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What is the velocity of light in alcohol (N=1.36)? 3 x 108 m/s а. d. 4.08 x 10š m/s b. None of the choices 1.36 x 10° m/s е. c. 2.2 x 10° m/s с.

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What is the velocity of light in alcohol (N=1.36)?
3 x 108 m/s
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d. 4.08 x 10š m/s
b. None of the choices
1.36 x 10° m/s
е.
c. 2.2 x 10° m/s
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