KCET2010PhysicsRay Optics
A boat has green light of wavelength =500 ~nm on the mast. What wavelength would be measured and what colour would be observed for this light as seen by a diver submerged in water by the side of the boat? Given, n _ w = 4 3 .
Options
- AGreen of wavelength 376 ~nm
- BRed of wavelength 665 ~nm
- CGreen of wavelength 500 ~nm
- DBlue of wavelength 376 ~nm
Correct answer
D. Blue of wavelength 376 ~nm
Step-by-step solution
When light travels from rarer to denser medium its wavelength reduces. Wavelength in water = _ a _ w = 500 (4 / 3) =375 ~nm 376 ~nm (Blue colour)