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  1. A small coin is resting on the bottom of a beaker filled with liquid. A ray of light from the coin travels upto the surface of the liquid and moves along its surface. How fast is the light travelling in the liquid?​​​

    1. 2.4 × 108 m/s
    2. 3.0 × 108 m/s
    3. 1.2 × 108 m/s
    4. 1.8 × 108 m/s
Correct Option: D


Hypotenuse comes out to be 5 cm. ​

Since ,
1
=
sin i
μsin 90°

μ =
1
=
5
sin i3

Speed , v =
c
=
3 × 108
= 1.8 × 108 m / s
μ5 / 3



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