A Monochromatic Beam of Light in Air Has a Wavelength

question 1

Multiple Choice

A monochromatic beam of light in air has a wavelength of 427 nm in air.It passes through glass (n = 1.52) and then through carbon disulfide (n = 1.63) .What is its wavelength in the carbon disulfide?

• A)262 nm
• B)696 nm
• C)398 nm
• D)458 nm
• E)281 nm

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Definitions:

Superior Rectus

A muscle in the eye that primarily enables upward movement of the eyeball.

Inferior Rectus

A muscle in the eye that controls downward movement of the eyeball.

Superior Rectus

A muscle in the human eye, which is responsible for elevating the eye and turning it inward.

Orbicularis Oris

The orbicularis oris is a complex of muscles in the lip area that encircles the mouth, responsible for lip movements such as closing, puckering, and shaping during speech and eating.