A monochromatic ray of light passes from air to glass. The wavelength of light in air is A, the speed of light in air is c and in glass is v. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, write down (a) the relationship between c and v, (b) the wavelength of light in the glass.

A monochromatic ray of light passes from air to glass. The wavelength of light in air is A, the speed of light in air is c and in glass is v. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, write down (a) the relationship between c and v, (b) the wavelength of light in the glass.

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A monochromatic
The
ray of light passes from air to glass.
wavelength of light in air is A, the speed of light in
air is c and in glass is v. If the refractive index of glass is
1.5, write down (a) the relationship between c and v, (b)
the wavelength of light in the glass.

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