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calculate the wavelength of 510.8 nm light after it enters water, which as a refractive index of 1.33. in air, where the light is coming from,

Respuesta :

The wavelength of the light is found to be 384.06 nm. The light is coming from the source as sodium bulb.

Define the term wavelength of the light?

The distance between two crests or troughs of a light wave is known as the wavelength of light.  

  • As a result, wavelength refers to the separation between one wave's crest or dip and the following wave.
  • This Greek letter lambda (λ) is frequently used to represent wavelength.
  • The word wavelength is also occasionally used to refer to modulated waves, their sinusoidal envelopes, or waves created by the interference of multiple sinusoids.

For the stated question-

The wavelength of the light before refraction = 510.8 nm (air).

The refractive index of 1.33.(water).

Thus,

refractive index = wavelength of the light in air/wavelength of the light in water.

μ = λ(air) / λ(water)

1.33 = 510.8 /  λ(water)

λ(water) = 510.8/1.33

λ(water) = 384.06 nm

Thus, the wavelength of the light is found to be 384.06 nm.

The light is coming from the source as sodium bulb (for wavelength of 510.8 nm.)

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