Light takes $8$ min $20$ sec to reach the Earth from the Sun. If the whole atmosphere were filled with water,how much time would the light take to reach the Earth? (Given refractive index of water,$_a\mu_w = 4/3$)

  • A
    $8$ min $20$ sec
  • B
    $8$ min
  • C
    $6$ min $11$ sec
  • D
    $11$ min $6$ sec

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