University Physics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133969290
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 33, Problem Q33.3DQ
A beam of light goes from one material into another. On physical grounds, explain why the wavelength changes but the frequency and period do not.
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University Physics (14th Edition)
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