Answer:
1. d = 8,270 10⁻¹ m , 2. d = 7.33 10⁻¹ m , 3. d = 5.116 10⁻¹ m
Explanation:
The speed of light in a vacuum is
c = 2,998 10⁸ m / s
This speed is reduced in the material media, by interaction with the particles, the speed in the medium can be found by the index of refraction
n = c / v
v = c / n
As the speed is constant we can use the kinematic relationship
v = d / t
d = v t
d = c t / n
We find the time it takes to travel the distance in a vacuum
t = d / c
t = 1.10 / 2.998 10⁸
t = 3.669 10⁻⁹ s
1 in water refractive index is
n = 1.33
d = 2,998 10⁸ 3,669 10⁻⁹ / 1,333
d = 8,270 10⁻¹ m
2 glass with n = 1.50
d = 2,998 10⁸ 3,669 10⁻⁹ /1.5
d = 7.33 10⁻¹ m
3 cubic zirconium n = 2.15
d = 2,998 10⁸ 3,669 10⁻⁹ /2.15
d = 5.116 10⁻¹ m
