JEE Main 2022PhysicsWaves and SoundMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2022Waves and Sound Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)

Question

If a wave gets refracted into a denser medium, then which of the following is true?

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Correct answer
CWavelength and speed decreases but frequency remains constant.

Step-by-step explanation

In refraction from one medium to another, the speed and wavelength gets changed. The frequency remains unchanged.

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