Suppose that the picture below shows the dispersion curve for a certain material. Assume that light has wavelengths A, B, and C which travel from the said material to into vacuum. Based on the choices, determine which of them is the correct relationship between their speeds in vacuum setup. 1.46 1.45 1.44 850 1300 1550 Wavelength (nm) a. A = B = C b. A = B < C B < C = A d. A

Suppose that the picture below shows the dispersion curve for a certain material. Assume that light has wavelengths A, B, and C which travel from the said material to into vacuum. Based on the choices, determine which of them is the correct relationship between their speeds in vacuum setup. 1.46 1.45 1.44 850 1300 1550 Wavelength (nm) a. A = B = C b. A = B < C B < C = A d. A

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter16: Fundamentals Of Light

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