JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 9. Ray optics and optical instruments
If a wave gets refracted into a denser medium, then which of the following is true?
- A wavelength speed and frequency decreases
- B wavelength increases, speed decreases and frequency remains constant
- C wavelength and speed decreases but frequency remains constant
- D wavelength, speed and frequency increases
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Correct Answer
(C) wavelength and speed decreases but frequency remains constant
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No change in frequency but speed and wave-length decreases.
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