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प्रश्न
When sound wave is refracted from air to water, which of the following will remain unchanged?
पर्याय
Wave number
Wavelength
Wave velocity
Frequency
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उत्तर
Frequency
When a sound or light wave undergoes refraction, its frequency remains constant because there is no change in its phase.
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