When a monochromatic ray of light travels a medium of refractive index n1 to a medium of refractive index n2(n2>n1) , its
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a
Speed increase by a factor n2(n2>n1)
b
Speed decreases by a factor n2/n1
c
Frequency decreases by a factor n2/n1
d
Wavelength increases by a factor n2/n1
answer is B.
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When light travels from rarer to denser medium, the speed of light decreases by factor of μ,[μ=n2n1] wavelength also decreases. Frequency does not change as frequency depends only on source.