Light of Wavelength 600 Nm in Air Enters a Medium

question 34

Multiple Choice

Light of wavelength 600 nm in air enters a medium in which the index of refraction is 1.73. What is the frequency of this light in the medium?

• A) 5.00 × 10¹⁴ Hz
• B) 2.89 × 10¹⁴ Hz
• C) 8.65 × 10¹⁴ Hz
• D) 3.46 × 10¹⁴ Hz
• E) 1.04 × 10¹⁴ Hz

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