University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - The Nature and Propagation of Light - Problems - Exercises - Page 1105: 33.2

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The speed and the wavelength of the light will be affected by the fluid, but not the frequency. a. For violet, $\lambda_v=\frac{380nm}{1.34}=284nm$, and for red, $\lambda_r=\frac{750nm}{1.34}=560nm$. The wavelength range is 284 nm to 560 nm. b. Calculate the frequency in air. The low frequency: $$f_r=\frac{c}{\lambda_r}=\frac{3.00\times10^8m/s}{750\times10^{-9}m}=4.00\times10^{14}Hz$$ The high frequency: $$f_v=\frac{c}{\lambda_v}=\frac{3.00\times10^8m/s}{380\times10^{-9}m}=7.89\times10^{14}Hz$$ c. $v=\frac{3.00\times10^8m/s }{1.34}=2.24\times10^8m/s $.
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