Find the range in nanometers of visible wavelengths of light in Plexiglas (n = 1.51). (Assume visible light has wavelengths ranging from 380 nm to 760 nm in a vacuum.) shortest wavelength nm longest wavelength nm

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Find the range in nanometers of visible wavelengths of light in Plexiglas (n = 1.51). (Assume visible light has wavelengths ranging from 380 nm to 760 nm in a vacuum.)
shortest wavelength
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longest wavelength
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Transcribed Image Text:Find the range in nanometers of visible wavelengths of light in Plexiglas (n = 1.51). (Assume visible light has wavelengths ranging from 380 nm to 760 nm in a vacuum.) shortest wavelength nm longest wavelength nm
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When electro magnetic waves enter a medium from vacuum wavelength decreases .

λn=λ0n  ,

where λn = wavelength of light in medium , λ0 = wavelength in vacuum , n = refractive index of medium

λ0 = 380 nm (for short wavelength)

λn=λ0n=3801.51=252 nm 

 

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