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What often happens to light when it travels from one medium to another

Physics

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quester [9]3 years ago

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Answer:

Although the speed changes and wavelength changes, the frequency of the light will be constant. The frequency, wavelength, and speed are related by: The change in speed that occurs when light passes from one medium to another is responsible for the bending of light, or refraction, that takes place at an interface.

Explanation:

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12A + 144B = 9.6 -------------- equation (1)

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288 B = 4.9

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