In which media would light have the shortest wavelength?

ice
glass
water
diamond

1 answer

Light travels at different speeds in different media, which affects its wavelength. The wavelength of light decreases as it enters a medium with a higher refractive index. Among the options given:

  1. Ice
  2. Glass
  3. Water
  4. Diamond

Diamond has the highest refractive index, which means that light will have the shortest wavelength when it travels through diamond compared to the other media listed. Therefore, the correct answer is diamond.