When sound wave is refracted from air to water, which of the following will remain unchanged?
(a) Wave number
(b) Wavelength
(c) Wave velocity
(d) Frequency

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Solution

(d) Frequency

When a sound or light wave undergoes refraction, its frequency remains constant because there is no change in its phase.

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