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A light wave travels from air into a medium of refractive index 1.54. If the wavelength of the light in air is \(5.9\times10^{-7}\)m, calculate its wavelength in the medium

A.

\(2.5\times10^{-7}\)m

B.

\(3.8\times10^{-7}\)m

C.

\(4.6\times10^{-7}\)m

D.

\(5.2\times10^{-7}\)m

E.

\(6.1\times10^{-7}\)m

Correct answer is B

n =\(\frac{wavelength\, in\, air}{wavelength\, in \,medium}= \frac{5.9\times10^{-7}}{1.54}= 3.8\times10^{-7}\)m