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Chapter 22, Problem 2CQ
A ray of light passes from one material into a material with a higher index of refraction. Determine whether each of the following quantities increases, decreases, or remains unchanged. Indicate your answers with I, D, or U, respectively. (a) The ray’s angle with the normal. (b) The light’s wavelength. (c) The light’s frequency. (d) The light’s speed. (e) The photon energy.
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