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When a ray of light of frequency `6 xx 10^(14)` Hz travels from water of refractive index `4 // 3` to glass of refractive index `8 // 5`, its

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Frequency becomes five-sixth (`5 // 6`) of its initial value

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Speed becomes five-sixth (`5 // 6`) of its initial value

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Wavelength becomes six-fifth (`6 // 5`) of its initial value

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Speed becomes six-fifth (`6 // 5`) of its initial value

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