Home Physics Wave Optics JEE Main 2025 A monochromatic light of frequency travelli…
Physics Wave Optics JEE Main 2025 MCQ (Single Correct)

A monochromatic light of frequency travelling through air, is incident on a medium of refractive index ' 2 '. Wavelength of the refracted light will be:

A
400 nm
B
300 nm
C
600 nm
D
500 nm

Share this question

For Instagram sharing, use “Apps” on mobile or copy the link.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts
The correct answer is:
B

To find the wavelength of the refracted light in a medium with a refractive index of 2, we can use the relationship between frequency, wavelength, and the speed of light. The frequency ( ) of the light remains the same when it enters the medium.

The formula relating frequency, wavelength, and velocity is:

Where:
is the speed of light in the medium, is the frequency of the light,
is the wavelength of the light. The wavelength of light in the medium ( can be found using the refractive index and the wavelength in a vacuum ( ) as follows:

Given:

Frequency of the light,
Speed of light in a vacuum,

Refractive index of the medium,
First, calculate :

Now calculate :

Converting to nanometers:

Therefore, the wavelength of the refracted light in the medium is .

Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu

Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.

Write a Review

Share your experience with this question and solution.

Commentary

Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.

Student Reviews

What students say about this solution

No reviews yet. Be the first to write a review.

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

CG
CGP Question Assistant Question Bank + AI Help
Hi! Type your question or upload one screenshot. First I will search related questions from CGP Edu Question Bank. If none match, type YES and I will solve it with AI.
Upload only one screenshot at a time. Flow: Question Bank first → If not matched, type YES for AI solution.