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Which term is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the material it is passing through? A. index of refraction B.index of reflection C.…

Which term is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the material it is passing through? A. index of refraction B.index of reflection C.…
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Which term is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the material it is passing through?

A. index of refraction
B.index of reflection
C.angle of reflection
D.angle of incidence

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The ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the
speed of light in the material it is passing through
is the index of refraction of that material. (A)
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