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Assertion: When a light wave travels from a rarer to a denser medium, it loses speed. The reduction in speed imply a reduction in energy carried by the light wave.
Reason: The energy of a wave is proportional to velocity of wave.

A

both the statements are correct

B

both the statements are incorrect

C

statement I is correct statement II is incorrect

D

Identify the correct statement
I.When light travels from a rarer to a denser medium the speed decreases but energy ogf the wave remains same
II.Intensity of light wave is directly proportional to the square of the amplitude of the wave

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