How Does Light Travel Through a Coke Bottle?

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This discussion centers on the behavior of light as it travels through a Coke bottle, referencing a YouTube video for visual demonstration. Participants question the speed of light and its perception, indicating that understanding light's properties can vary based on perspective. The conversation also touches on the technical aspects of sharing links in forum discussions, highlighting a need for clarity in communication. The mention of a related thread suggests a broader context for understanding light behavior.

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I thought it would be interesting to show how light moves in a Coke bottle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fSqFWcb4rE&hd[/url]

Is the speed of light really high?
I suppose it depends on the point of view.

Perhaps a moderator can fix this link, I place the URL between the YOUTUBE tags but that does not seem to work.
 
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berkeman said:
Is this the same as discussed in this recent thread?
Yep.
 

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