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Light waves travel from optically rarer medium to optically deser medium. Its velocity decreases because of change in ______

A

Frequency

B

Wavelength

C

Amplitude

D

Phase

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The correct Answer is:
B
Since,
Refractive index `prop (1)/(lambda)`
and wavelength `prop` velocity (v).
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