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Which formula did Michelson devise for calculating the speed of light?

Correct answer D. C = 16fd

Explanation

Michelson used an eight-sided rotating mirror: light travelled a distance d to a far mirror and back while the mirror turned one-eighth of a revolution, giving c = 16fd.

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