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Why does light slow down in glass?Can anybody explain why speed of light is slow in glass than in vacuum?
nil1996 said:Why does light slow down in glass?Can anybody explain why speed of light is slow in glass than in vacuum?
Light slows down when traveling through a medium because it interacts with the particles in the medium. This interaction causes the light to be absorbed and re-emitted in different directions, which increases the time it takes for the light to travel through the medium.
Yes, light will always slow down when traveling through a medium. However, the extent to which it slows down depends on the properties of the medium, such as its density and refractive index.
The speed of light in a medium is always slower than the speed of light in a vacuum. In a vacuum, light travels at a speed of approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, whereas in a medium it can slow down to speeds of around 200,000,000 meters per second.
Yes, the wavelength of light changes when it slows down in a medium. This is due to the fact that the speed of light is inversely proportional to its wavelength. As the speed decreases, the wavelength also decreases.
No, according to the theory of relativity, the speed of light in a vacuum is the maximum speed at which anything can travel in the universe. Therefore, light can never travel faster than its maximum speed in a vacuum, even when traveling through a medium.