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The frequency of a light wave in a material is `2xx10^(14)Hz` and wavelength is `5000 Å`. The refractive index of material will be

A

`1.40`

B

`1.50`

C

`3.00`

D

`1.33`

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To find the refractive index of the material, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Frequency (F) = \(2 \times 10^{14} \text{ Hz}\) - Wavelength (\(\lambda\)) = \(5000 \text{ Å}\) ### Step 2: Convert the wavelength from angstroms to meters 1 angstrom (Å) = \(10^{-10}\) meters, so: \[ \lambda = 5000 \text{ Å} = 5000 \times 10^{-10} \text{ m} = 5 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the speed of the light wave in the material The speed of a wave (V) can be calculated using the formula: \[ V = F \times \lambda \] Substituting the values: \[ V = (2 \times 10^{14} \text{ Hz}) \times (5 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m}) = 10 \times 10^{7} \text{ m/s} = 1 \times 10^{8} \text{ m/s} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the refractive index of the material The refractive index (\(\mu\)) is given by the formula: \[ \mu = \frac{C}{V} \] Where \(C\) is the speed of light in vacuum, approximately \(3 \times 10^{8} \text{ m/s}\). Now substituting the values: \[ \mu = \frac{3 \times 10^{8} \text{ m/s}}{1 \times 10^{8} \text{ m/s}} = 3 \] ### Final Answer The refractive index of the material is \(3\). ---
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