- The refractive index of the glass is 1.5. What is the speed of light asit passes glass?A. 0.4x10° m/sB. 1.2x10° m/sC. 1.6x10% m/sD. 2.0x108 m/s - What is the best length of a radio antenna to receive a radio signalwith frequency of 102 MHz?A. 6.8 mB. 4.1 mC. 2.6 mD. 1.5 m

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- The refractive index of the glass is 1.5. What is the speed of light as it passes glass? A. 0.4x10° m/s B. 1.2x10° m/s C. 1.6x10° m/s D. 2.0x108 m/s

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- The refractive index of the glass is 1.5. What is the speed of light as
it passes glass?
A. 0.4x10° m/s
B. 1.2x10° m/s
C. 1.6x10% m/s
D. 2.0x108 m/s

- What is the best length of a radio antenna to receive a radio signal
with frequency of 102 MHz?
A. 6.8 m
B. 4.1 m
C. 2.6 m
D. 1.5 m

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