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  • Light Refraction in Glass: Wavelength Change Explained
    When light enters a glass slab from air, its wavelength decreases. Here's why:

    * Refraction: Light bends as it passes from one medium to another (in this case, from air to glass). This bending is called refraction.

    * Speed of Light: The speed of light is slower in denser mediums like glass compared to air.

    * Relationship between Wavelength, Speed, and Frequency: The speed of light (v), wavelength (λ), and frequency (f) are related by the equation:

    * v = fλ

    Since the frequency of light remains constant as it travels from one medium to another, a decrease in speed (v) leads to a decrease in wavelength (λ).

    In summary: When light enters a glass slab from air, its speed decreases, causing its wavelength to decrease as well.

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