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Physics Atomic and Nuclear Physics Atomic Structure MCQ (Single Correct)

A photon of light enters a block of glass after travelling through vacuum. The energy of the photon on entering the glass block

A
increases because its associated wavelength decreases
B
Decreases because the speed of the radiation decreases
C
Stays the same because the speed of the radiation and the associated wavelength do not change
D
Stays the same because the frequency of the radiation does not change

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D

Frequency of light does not change with medium, it is the property of the wave from wave source and the energy of a photon is given by . Here, is the frequency.

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