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Orange light of wavelength 6600 Å travelling in air gets refracted in water. If the speed of light in air is `3xx10^(8)ms^(-1)` and refractive index of water is 4/3, find : (i) the frequency of light in air, (ii) the speed of light in water, and (iii) the wavelength of light in water.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will find the frequency of light in air, the speed of light in water, and the wavelength of light in water. ### Given Data: - Wavelength of light in air, \( \lambda = 6600 \, \text{Å} = 6600 \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m} \) - Speed of light in air, \( c = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \) - Refractive index of water, \( \mu = \frac{4}{3} \) ### Step 1: Find the frequency of light in air ...
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