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प्रश्न
What is the speed of light in vacuum?
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उत्तर
The speed of light in vacuum is known to be almost exactly 300,000 km per second. In 1665 the Danish astronomer Ole Roemer first estimated the speed of light by observing one of the twelve moons of the planet Jupiter.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Select the correct alternative
The speed of light is maximum in
State the speed of light in (a) air, (b) glass.
State whether light slows down or speeds up in the following cases :
Light going from water to air.
A light ray passes from water to
- air, and
- glass.
In each case, state how does the speed of light change.
Higher Order Thinking Skill.
What do you conclude about the speed of light in diamond. if the refractive index of diamond is 2.41?
Materials that allow light to pass through completely are known as ______ material.
Objects that allow light to pass through partially are called ______ material.
Materials that are not able to allow light to pass through, are called ______ material.
Define transparent materials.
Define opaque material.
