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The speed of light is different depending on the medium though isn’t it? So to change speed I would have thought some acceleration would have to be involved.

I have no idea what I’m talking about though.

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It’s not. The wave front moves slower. Because when light moves through matter it’s getting absorbed and reradiated.

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That’s neato, thanks for the science fact

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