What is the velocity of light in a glass slab of refractive index $1.5$?

  • A
    $2 \times 10^{8} \ m \ s^{-1}$
  • B
    $3 \times 10^{8} \ m \ s^{-1}$
  • C
    $1.5 \times 10^{8} \ m \ s^{-1}$
  • D
    $4.5 \times 10^{8} \ m \ s^{-1}$

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$S.No.$$1$$2$$3$$4$$5$
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Water$1.33$
Alcohol$1.36$
Kerosene$1.44$
Fused quartz$1.46$
Turpentine oil$1.47$
Benzene$1.50$
Crown glass$1.52$
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