The speed of light in air is approximately v = 3.00 × 108 m/s and the speed of light in glass is v = 2.00 × 108 m/s. A red laser with a wavelength of X = 608 nm shines light incident of the glass, and some of the red light is transmitted to the glass. The frequency of the light is the same for the air and the glass. a. What is the frequency of the light? f x 10¹4 Hz b. What is the wavelength of the light in the glass? X = nm

The speed of light in air is approximately v = 3.00 × 108 m/s and the speed of light in glass is v = 2.00 × 108 m/s. A red laser with a wavelength of X = 608 nm shines light incident of the glass, and some of the red light is transmitted to the glass. The frequency of the light is the same for the air and the glass. a. What is the frequency of the light? f x 10¹4 Hz b. What is the wavelength of the light in the glass? X = nm

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