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GK QUESTION#2920

When light passes from air into another medium, which property of light remains unchanged?

  1. AFrequencyCorrect answer
  2. BWavelength
  3. CSpeed
  4. DAmplitude
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A. Frequency

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Explanation

The frequency remains unchanged when light crosses a stationary boundary between transparent media. Its speed and wavelength can change, with v = fλ. A change in direction is not compulsory at normal incidence.

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