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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is the speed of light greater in diamond than air ?? .. If so WHY ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, it is not.

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

Why? Jemurray?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Roughly speaking, light travels more slowly through denser material.

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

Okay thanks.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Refractive Index of Diamond is 2.4 and that of air is less than it .... Velocity in a medium is inversely proportional to R.I of the medium

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