Red laser light of wavelength 633 nm in air passes either into man-made fused quartz (index of refraction 1.459), or into natural crystalline quartz (index of refraction 1.544). In which material would the red laser light have the higher frequency?
A. Fused quartz.
B. Crystalline quartz.
C. (There is a tie.)
D. (Not enough information given.)
Answer:C
Red laser light of wavelength 633 nm in air passes either into man-made fused quartz (index of refraction 1.459), or into natural crystalline quartz (index of refraction 1.544). In which material would the red laser light have the higher frequency?
A. Fused quartz. B. Crystalline quartz. C. (There is a tie.) D. (Not enough information given.)