Light of wavelength 550. nm in air is found to travel at 1.96 × 108 m/s in a certain liquid
(a) Determine the index of refraction of the liquid.
(b) Determine the frequency of the light in air.
(a) 1.53
(b) 5.45 × 1014 Hz
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