When a monochromatic light travels from a glass into the air, then _.
Correct answer: B. Its frequency stays the same but its wavelength increases
- A. Its frequency and wavelength both stay the same
- B. Its frequency stays the same but its wavelength increases
- C. Its frequency increases but its wavelength stays the same
- D. Its frequency decreases and wavelength increases
Explanation
When monochromatic (single wavelength) light travels from a glass into the air, its frequency remains the same but its wavelength increases. This is due to a property of light waves called refraction, which occurs when light enters a medium with a different refractive index than the one it was traveling in previously. The speed of light changes as it passes through a medium with a different refractive index, causing the direction of the light wave to bend and its wavelength to change while its frequency remains constant.
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