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When light passes from one medium to another, the physical quantity that remains unchanged is

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velocity
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wavelength
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frequency
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is D frequency
The frequency of the light ray remains same when it travels from one medium to another because it depends on the source of light. But the wavelength and speed vary because they depend on the medium through which the light passes.

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