A child sees a coin apparently 24 cm from the top surface of a plastic plate. The coin is actually under the rectangular plate 30 cm thick. What is the velocity of light in plastic plate? 1.2 x 108 m/s 0.3 x 108 m/s 2.4 x 108 m/s 3.5 x 108 m/s

A child sees a coin apparently 24 cm from the top surface of a plastic plate. The coin is actually under the rectangular plate 30 cm thick. What is the velocity of light in plastic plate? 1.2 x 108 m/s 0.3 x 108 m/s 2.4 x 108 m/s 3.5 x 108 m/s

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 55P

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A child sees a coin apparently 24 cm from the top surface of a plastic plate. The coin is actually under the rectangular plate 30 cm thick. What is the velocity of light in plastic plate?

1.2 x 10⁸ m/s
0.3 x 10⁸ m/s
2.4 x 10⁸ m/s
3.5 x 10⁸ m/s

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