How fast does the blue pulse travel?

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The discussion centers on calculating the travel times of red light and a blue pulse through a glass block with a refractive index of 1.52. The red light, with a wavelength of 700 nm, is determined to travel at approximately 1.84 x 10^8 m/s after adjusting for the glass. The red light emerges 1.75 miles ahead of the blue pulse, prompting questions about the distance traveled by the red light and the speed of the blue pulse. Clarifications are sought regarding the correct distance for the red light's travel and the calculations for the blue pulse's speed. The thread highlights the complexities of light behavior in different mediums and the need for precise calculations in physics problems.
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Homework Statement



A beam of red light entering a block of glass (n = 1.52) 10.00 miles thick will emerge 1.75 miles ahead of a blue pulse that entered at the same moment.
(a) How long will it take the red light to traverse the glass?
µs
(b) How fast does the blue pulse travel?
m/s
(c) How much time will elapse between the emergence of the red and then the blue?

Homework Equations



v=f\lambda
\lambda1 /\lambda2 =v1 /v2 =n2 / n1

The Attempt at a Solution



Here is what I tried

\lambda=700 nm for red light

700 / x = 1.52 /1
x=461 nm (x is the wavelength when red light passes thru the glass)

then

460nm x 4 x 10^14 =1.84 x 10^8 m/sI am not sure if it is correct, and what really is the distance the red light traveled? 10-1.75 miles??thanks n advance
 
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