If the wavelength of a monochromatic source is 600 nm in vacuum,what is the wavelength from the same source when it passes through a liquid where the speed of light is 2.00 × 10⁸ m/s? (c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s) A) 612.5 nm B) 671 nm C) 400 nm D) 392 nm

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The wavelength in the liquid is given by λ' = λ * (v/c), where λ is the original wavelength, v is the speed of light in the liquid, and c is the speed of light in vacuum. Substituting the values, λ' = 600 nm * (2.00 × 10^8 m/s) / (3.00 × 10^8 m/s) = 400 nm.

If the Wavelength of a Monochromatic Source Is 600 Nm