When measured carefully, the refractive index for glass is different for different colors of light. For red, it is 1.51 and for blue, it is 1.52. What is the speed of both colors in glass?
1 Answer
Dec 27, 2017
See the explanation below
Explanation:
The refractive index of glass is
The speed of light in vacuum is
Therefore,
The speed of red light is
Therefore,
The speed of blue light is