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How much time will light take to cross 2mm thick glass pane if refractive index of glasses is 3/2?

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Answered by tiwaavi
275
Given conditions ⇒
Refractive Index = 3/2 
∵ Refractive Index = Speed of the light in air/Speed of the light in glass. 
3/2 = 3 × 10⁸/Speed of the light in glass.
∴ Speed of the light in glass = 2 × 10⁸ m/s. 

Thickness of the glass plane = 2 mm.
= 0.2 cm.
= 0.002 m.
= 2 × 10⁻³ m. 

∴ Time = (2 × 10⁻³)/(3 × 10⁸)
   = 0.67 × 10⁻¹¹ s.
   = 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ s.


Hence, the time taken by the light is 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ s. 


Hope it helps.
Answered by ozsmadghe
47

Answer:10^-11 seconds

Explanation:

Refractive index= speed of light in air÷ speed of light in glass

=> 3/2 = speed of light in air÷ speed of light in glass.

Now speed of light in air is 3*10⁸

Therefore speed of light in glass is 2*10⁸

( As '3' gets cancelled)

Now thickness= distance to be travelled

= 2mm= 2*10^-3 m

Time = Distance÷ Speed

=> 2*10^-3 ÷ 2*10^8

=> 10^-3-8

=> 10^-11 seconds

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