What often happens to light when it travels from one medium to another

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3 April, 02:32

What often happens to light when it travels from one medium to another

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Although the speed changes and wavelength changes, the frequency of the light will be constant. The frequency, wavelength, and speed are related by: The change in speed that occurs when light passes from one medium to another is responsible for the bending of light, or refraction, that takes place at an interface.