Question
A light wave has a 670 nm wavelength in air. Its wavelength in a transparent solid is 376 nm.
(a) What is the speed of light in this solid?
(b) What is the light's frequency in the solid?
(a) What is the speed of light in this solid?
(b) What is the light's frequency in the solid?
Answers
Damon
3*10^8 * (376/670)
There is no mechanism for the waves standing stationary in line waiting to get into your plastic stuff. Therefore the same number per second go by a spot inside as go by outside.
There is no mechanism for the waves standing stationary in line waiting to get into your plastic stuff. Therefore the same number per second go by a spot inside as go by outside.
anonymous
I am struggling trying to figure the frequency. Thanks for the help with part a.