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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Ray optics and optical instruments
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The wavelength of light, while it is passing through water is 540 nm. The refractive index of water is \(\frac{4}{3}\).The wavelength of the same light when it is passing through a transparent medium having refractive index of \(\frac{3}{2}\) is __________ nm.

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(C) 480

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\(\left.\frac{\mu_1}{\mu_2}=\frac{ v _2}{ v _1}=\frac{\lambda_2}{\lambda_1} \right\rvert\, v = f \lambda\)
\(\frac{\mu_1}{\mu_2}=\frac{\lambda_2}{\lambda_1}\)
\(\frac{\mu_{ B }}{3 / 2}=\frac{\lambda}{540}\)
\(\lambda=\left(\frac{4 \times 2}{3 \times 3} \times 540\right)\)
\(\lambda=480\) nm
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