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Does wavelength of light change during refraction?

Answer 1

No.

The amount of energy that each photon contains determines its wave length, which is what is split apart during the refraction process to create visible light.

The sum of all the visible spectrum's wave lengths is known as white light.

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Answer 2

Layla Anderson

Yes, the wavelength of light does change during refraction, but the frequency remains constant. When light passes from one medium to another with a different refractive index, its speed and direction change. This change in speed leads to a change in wavelength, but the frequency remains the same because the source of the light has not changed. This phenomenon is described by Snell's Law.

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