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Question
Light has wavelength 600 nm in a vacuum. It passes into glass, which has an index of refraction of 1.50. What is the frequency of the light inside the glass?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The frequency of light does not change when it enters a different medium. f = c/λ = (3 × 10⁸) / (600 × 10⁻⁹) = 5.0 × 10¹⁴ Hz.
Hint
Frequency remains constant during refraction.