The correct option is: (C) 1.33 v
Explanation:
From n = c/v.
n1 = c/v1 … 1.5 = c / vX … vX = c / 1.5
n2 = c/v2 … 2.0 = c / vY … vY = c/2
The problem defines vY = v
So v = c/2, c = 2v … then subbing that into the vx equation we have vX = (2v) / 1.5 = 1.33 v