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Question 37

An electromagnetic wave of frequency 5.0 x 1014Hz, is incident on the surface of water of refractive index \(\frac{4}{3}\). Taking the speed of the wave in air as 3.0 x 108ms-1, calculate the wavelength of the wave in water.

  • A.2.2 x 10-6m
  • B.1.7 x 10-7m
  • C.8.0 x 10-7m
  • D.6.0 x 10-7m
  • E.4.5 x 10-7m
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1998
Question no.
#37
Type
Objective
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