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The Wavelength of Light in a Medium is λ = λ 0 / μ , Where λ is the Wavelength in Vacuum. - Physics

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The wavelength of light in a medium is \[\lambda = \lambda_0 /\mu,\] where \[\lambda \] is the wavelength in vacuum. A beam of red light \[\left( \lambda_0 = 720\text{ nm} \right)\] enters water. The wavelength in water is \[\lambda =  \lambda_0 /\mu = 540\text{ nm.}\] To a person under water, does this light appear green?

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Colour of light will depend only on the frequency of light and not on the wavelength of the light. So, light will appear red to an observer under water.

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अध्याय 17: Light Waves - Short Answers [पृष्ठ ३७९]

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एचसी वर्मा Concepts of Physics Vol. 1 [English] Class 11 and 12
अध्याय 17 Light Waves
Short Answers | Q 2 | पृष्ठ ३७९

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