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An electromagnetic wave with a frequency of 4.72 x 1014 Hz has a speed of 1.71 x 108 m/s when it travels through a medium. What is the index of refraction of that medium?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter34: Maxwell’s Equations And Electromagnetic Waves

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