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Wavelength of light in vaccum is 5890 Å, then its wavelength in glass (`mu=1.5`) will be

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9372 Å

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7932 Å

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7548 Å

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3927 Å

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To find the wavelength of light in glass when the wavelength in vacuum is given, we can use the relationship between the wavelength in vacuum (λ₀) and the wavelength in a medium (λ) defined by the refractive index (μ) of that medium. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Wavelength in vacuum (λ₀) = 5890 Å (angstroms) - Refractive index of glass (μ) = 1.5 2. **Use the Formula for Wavelength in a Medium:** The relationship between the wavelength in vacuum and the wavelength in a medium is given by: \[ \lambda = \frac{\lambda_0}{\mu} \] where: - λ = wavelength in the medium (glass in this case) - λ₀ = wavelength in vacuum - μ = refractive index of the medium 3. **Substitute the Values into the Formula:** \[ \lambda = \frac{5890 \, \text{Å}}{1.5} \] 4. **Calculate the Wavelength in Glass:** \[ \lambda = \frac{5890}{1.5} = 3926.67 \, \text{Å} \] 5. **Round the Result:** Since we typically round to the nearest whole number in physics, we can round this to: \[ \lambda \approx 3927 \, \text{Å} \] ### Final Answer: The wavelength of light in glass is approximately **3927 Å**.

To find the wavelength of light in glass when the wavelength in vacuum is given, we can use the relationship between the wavelength in vacuum (λ₀) and the wavelength in a medium (λ) defined by the refractive index (μ) of that medium. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Wavelength in vacuum (λ₀) = 5890 Å (angstroms) - Refractive index of glass (μ) = 1.5 ...
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