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Properties of Light

Question 9 • FL-2003310-Physical Science - Teacher Directed Resource

Which statement correctly compares the speed of light?

Answer
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The speed of light through space is much greater than 3 x 108 m/s.
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The speed of light in glass is much greater than 3 x 108 m/s.
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The speed of light in glass is faster than the speed of light through space.
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The speed of light in glass is slower than the speed of light through space.

Explanation

Light travels through space (a vacuum) at about 3 × 10⁸ m/s. In glass, light travels more slowly because it interacts with the material, so the correct statement is that light in glass is slower than light through space.

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