QQuestion
Which parameter remains unaltered during refraction of light?
(a) Velocity
(b) Amplitude
(c) Frequency
(d) Wavelength
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✓Answer
(c) Frequency
Explanation
When light travels from one transparent medium to another, its frequency remains unchanged because it is determined by the source of light.
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