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Light enters a medium (refractive index `gt` 1) from vacuum. Which property will remain unchanged?

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Wavelength

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Frequency

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Speed

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All of them

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To solve the question of which property of light remains unchanged when it enters a medium with a refractive index greater than 1 from vacuum, we can analyze the properties of light as it transitions between different media. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Properties of Light**: - When light travels from one medium to another, certain properties change while others remain constant. The main properties to consider are speed, wavelength, and frequency. 2. **Speed of Light**: - The speed of light in a medium (V) is given by the formula: \[ V = \frac{c}{n} \] where \(c\) is the speed of light in vacuum (approximately \(3 \times 10^8 \, m/s\)) and \(n\) is the refractive index of the medium. Since \(n > 1\), the speed of light in the medium will be less than in vacuum. 3. **Wavelength of Light**: - The wavelength of light in a medium (\(\lambda\)) is related to its wavelength in vacuum (\(\lambda_0\)) by the formula: \[ \lambda = \frac{\lambda_0}{n} \] Again, since \(n > 1\), the wavelength in the medium will be shorter than in vacuum. 4. **Frequency of Light**: - The frequency (\(f\)) of light is given by the relation: \[ f = \frac{V}{\lambda} \] In a transition from vacuum to a medium, the frequency remains constant. This is because frequency is determined by the source of the light and does not change when light enters a different medium. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, when light enters a medium with a refractive index greater than 1 from vacuum, the property that remains unchanged is the **frequency** of the light. ### Final Answer: The property that will remain unchanged is the **frequency** of the light.

To solve the question of which property of light remains unchanged when it enters a medium with a refractive index greater than 1 from vacuum, we can analyze the properties of light as it transitions between different media. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Properties of Light**: - When light travels from one medium to another, certain properties change while others remain constant. The main properties to consider are speed, wavelength, and frequency. 2. **Speed of Light**: ...
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