Archive for 22nd March 2011

The Speed of Light in Water

Guest post by Dr. Doug CoreyDepartment of Mathematics Education, BYU

Can you calculate the speed of light in water using only a ruler, a laser pointer, and a cup of water topped with plastic wrap (or a piece of an overhead transparency)? OK, you may need a little calculus as well, or if you are really clever you can do it with just trigonometry.

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