MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 22 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Wave Optics
MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Wave Optics
When light waves travel from rarer medium to denser medium, the...
When light waves travel from rarer medium to denser medium, the qunatities which get changed are
Options
- Avelocity and frequency.
- Bfrequency and amplitude.
- Cvelocity and wavelength.
- Dfrequency and wavelength.
Correct answer
C. velocity and wavelength.
Step-by-step solution
When light travels from one medium to another, the frequency of the light remains constant as it is a characteristic property of the source of light.
The velocity of light changes depending on the refractive index of the medium, given by .
Since and the frequency is constant, the wavelength must also change proportionally with the velocity.
Thus, velocity and wavelength change when light travels from a rarer medium to a denser medium.
Answer: velocity and wavelength.
The velocity of light changes depending on the refractive index of the medium, given by .
Since and the frequency is constant, the wavelength must also change proportionally with the velocity.
Thus, velocity and wavelength change when light travels from a rarer medium to a denser medium.
Answer: velocity and wavelength.