When Light Travels from Medium X to Medium Y as Shown

question 12

Multiple Choice

When light travels from medium X to medium Y as shown:

• A) both the speed and the frequency decrease
• B) both the speed and the frequency increase
• C) both the speed and the wavelength decrease
• D) both the speed and the wavelength increase
• E) both the wavelength and the frequency are unchanged

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Definitions:

Parietal Lobe

The area in each cerebral hemisphere that lies between the frontal and occipital lobes; includes tissue crucial for receiving information from the skin senses.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for voluntary movement, expressive language, and managing higher level executive functions.

Temporal Lobe

The areas in each cerebral hemisphere lying below the temples; includes tissue crucial for hearing and many aspects of language use.

Occipital Lobe

The rearmost area of each cerebral hemisphere; includes tissue crucial for processing visual information.