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A light of wavelength 6000 A travels from rarer medium to denser medium of refractive index 1.5, If its frequncy in rarer medium is `5 xx 10^(14)` Hz, then its frequency in denser medium will be

A

`3.3 xx 10^(14) Hz`

B

`5 xx 10^(14) Hz`

C

`2.5 xx 19^(8) Hz`

D

`7.5 xx 10^(14) Hz`

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The correct Answer is:
B
There is no change in frequency.
`:. f = 5 xx 10^(14) Hz`
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