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Which of the following does not change when light goes from one medium to another?

A

Frequency

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Wavelength

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C

Speed

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Intensity

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Solution

The correct option is A Frequency
Frequency of the light does not change when light goes from one medium to another medium.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

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