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Assertion :If light enters from medium-1 into medium-2 and bends towards the normal, its wavelength in medium-2 is smaller than its wavelength in medium-1 Reason: According to Cauchy's relation, μ=A+Bλ2

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
n=cv=λ0λ
n increase λ decrease
Reason : Cauchy's relation is for same medium and different wave length.
Assertion : Snell's law for same wavelength is different medium.

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