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ETearle

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on: Jul 28, 2018

As light travels from vacuum (n = 1) to a medium such as glass (n > 1), which of the following properties remains the same?

(a) wavelength
(b) wave speed
(c) frequency

1.(a)
2.(b)
3.(c)
4.(b) and (c)
5.None, all change.

Question 2

A material has an index of refraction that increases continuously from top to bottom. Of the three paths shown in the figure, which path will a light ray follow as it passes through the material?

Jadwiga9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3

Answer to Question 2

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ETearle

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Reply #2 on: Jul 28, 2018

Thank you!

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Reply #3 on: Jul 28, 2018

Always glad to help...

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