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Why is the ratio of the velocities of light of wavelengths 3000 Å and 5000 Å in vacuum 1 : 1?

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Why is the ratio of the velocities of light of wavelengths 3000 Å and 5000 Å in vacuum 1 : 1?

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The ratio is 1 : 1 because in a vacuum, the velocity of light is independent of its wavelength. All wavelengths of light travel at the same constant speed of 3 × 108 m/s.

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Chapter 4: Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces - EXERCISE [Page 101]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces
EXERCISE | Q 9. | Page 101
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