A beam of monochromatic light goes from material 1 with index of refraction n₁ into material 2 with index of refraction n₂.The frequency of light in material 1 is f₁ and in material 2 is f₂.What is the ratio of f₁/f₂? A)n₁/n₂ B)n₂/n₁ C)1 D)The values of n₁ and n₂ must be known to find the answer.

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The frequency of light does not change when it moves from one medium to another; it remains constant. Therefore, the ratio of frequencies $f_{1}/f_{2}$ is 1.

A Beam of Monochromatic Light Goes from Material 1 with Index