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When light is refracted into a medium

A

its wavelength and frequency both increase

B

its wavelength increases but frequency remains unchanged

C

its wavelenght decreases but frequency remains unchanged.

D

its wavelength and frequency both decrease.

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ALLEN -WAVE OPTICS-Exercise 1 (Check your Grasp)
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  11. The phenomenon of diffraction of light was discovered by-

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  13. The conversation going on, in some room, can be heared by the person o...

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  14. Diffraction initiated from obstacle, depends upon the

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  15. Phenomenon of diffraction occurs

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  16. Diffraction of light is observed only, when the obstacle size is-

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  17. which of the following any gives more distinct diffraction

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  18. All fringes of diffraction are of-

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