Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

A beam of light moves through a vacuum and then passes into a transparent liquid. The diagram shows its route. In the vacuum, the light travels at a speed of $3.0 \times 10^8\text{ m/s}$. What is the speed of light in the liquid?

  • A$1.9 \times 10^8\text{ m/s}$
  • B$2.0 \times 10^8\text{ m/s}$
  • C$4.6 \times 10^8\text{ m/s}$
  • D$4.8 \times 10^8\text{ m/s}$

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