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A ray of light of wavelength 5400 Å suffers refractive from air to glass. Taking `""_(a)mu_(g)=3//2`, find the wavelength of light in glass.

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To find the wavelength of light in glass when a ray of light of wavelength 5400 Å suffers refraction from air to glass, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the relationship between refractive index and wavelength**: The refractive index (μ) of a medium is related to the wavelengths of light in air (λ_air) and in the medium (λ_glass) by the formula: \[ \mu_{g} = \frac{\lambda_{\text{air}}}{\lambda_{\text{glass}}} \] 2. **Identify the given values**: - Wavelength of light in air, \( \lambda_{\text{air}} = 5400 \, \text{Å} \) - Refractive index of glass with respect to air, \( \mu_{g} = \frac{3}{2} \) 3. **Rearrange the formula to find the wavelength in glass**: From the formula above, we can rearrange it to find the wavelength in glass: \[ \lambda_{\text{glass}} = \frac{\lambda_{\text{air}}}{\mu_{g}} \] 4. **Substitute the known values into the equation**: Now substituting the known values into the rearranged formula: \[ \lambda_{\text{glass}} = \frac{5400 \, \text{Å}}{\frac{3}{2}} \] 5. **Simplify the expression**: Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal: \[ \lambda_{\text{glass}} = 5400 \, \text{Å} \times \frac{2}{3} \] 6. **Calculate the wavelength in glass**: Now perform the multiplication: \[ \lambda_{\text{glass}} = \frac{5400 \times 2}{3} = \frac{10800}{3} = 3600 \, \text{Å} \] 7. **Final result**: Therefore, the wavelength of light in glass is: \[ \lambda_{\text{glass}} = 3600 \, \text{Å} \] ### Final Answer: The wavelength of light in glass is 3600 Å.
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