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The wavelength of light in vacuum is ` lambda `. The wavelength of light in a medium of refractive index n will be

A

`n lambda `

B

`(lambda)/(n)`

C

`(lambda)/(n^(2))`

D

`(n^(2))/(lambda )`

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B
`n=(V_a)/(V_m)=(lambda_a)/(lambda_m) :. lambda_(m)=(lambda)/(n)`
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