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Your friend says that the wavelength of light waves is less in water than in air. Do you agree or disagree, and why?
17 years ago

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drwls
Yes, the wavelength is less in water because the speed of light is less there than it is in air.
Frequency f alawys stays the same, and
(frequency) x (wavelength) = (speed of light)
When the speed of light goes down, so does the wavelength
17 years ago

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