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The frequency of a wave does not change as it passes from one medium to another.

What will most likely happen if a light wave moves from the air into a solid?

The wavelength of the light wave will increase.
The speed of the light wave will decrease.
The wavelength of the light wave will remain the same.
The speed of the light wave will remain the same.

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The speed of the light wave will decrease.

Explanation: frequency stays the same at the boundary, and in a denser (higher-index) medium the light's speed drops, so its wavelength decreases accordingly (λ = v/f).