NEETPhysicsWave Optics
Which of the following statements best explains why both the reflected and refracted light have the same frequency as the incident frequency when monochromatic light is incident on a surface separating two media?
Options
- AReflection and refraction result from the interaction of incident light with atomic constituents of matter, ca
- BThe frequency of reflected light is determined by the medium it travels through, while the frequency of refrac
- CThe frequency of light is conserved in all optical interactions, leading to equal frequencies in the incident,
- DThe frequency of light remains constant during reflection but changes during refraction due to the different r
Correct answer
A. Reflection and refraction result from the interaction of incident light with atomic constituents of matter, ca
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) Reflection and refraction result from the interaction of incident light with atomic constituents of matter, causing forced oscillations in the atomic oscillators, which adopt the frequency of the incident light.