QQuestion
When a ray of light passes from one optical medium to another, which of the following physical quantities does NOT change?
(a) Amplitude of the wave
(b) Frequency of the wave
(c) Wavelength of the wave
(d) Speed of the wave
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✓Answer
(b) Frequency of the wave
Explanation:
Frequency of wave depends on the source and not on the medium through which it propagates.
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