Light of wavelength 600 nm in air goes into a medium where the index of refraction is 1.73.What is the frequency of this light in the medium? A) 5.00 $\times$ 10¹⁴ Hz B) 2.89 $\times$ 10¹⁴ Hz C) 8.65 $\times$ 10¹⁴ Hz D) 3.46 $\times$ 10¹⁴ Hz E) 1.04 $\times$ 10¹⁴ Hz

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The frequency of light does not change when it enters a different medium. The frequency in air is calculated using the speed of light (c = 3.00 * 10^8 m/s) and the wavelength (600 nm = 600 * 10^-9 m). Frequency = c / wavelength = (3.00 * 10^8 m/s) / (600 * 10^-9 m) = 5.00 * 10^14 Hz.

Light of Wavelength 600 Nm in Air Goes into a Medium