Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

The wavelength of blue light changes from $4.7 \\times 10^{-7}\\,\\text{m}$ to $3.5 \\times 10^{-7}\\,\\text{m}$ when it moves from air into water. What is the speed of this light in water?

  • A$7.4 \times 10^{7}\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$1.3 \times 10^{8}\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$2.2 \times 10^{8}\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$3.0 \times 10^{8}\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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