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State whether the following is true or false and explain your answer: The wavelength of He-Ne laser light in water is less than its wavelength in air. (The index of refraction of water is $1.33 .)$
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Step 1: The speed of light in a medium is given by the equation $v = \frac{c}{n}$, where $v$ is the speed of light in the medium, $c$ is the speed of light in vacuum, and $n$ is the refractive index of the medium. Show more…
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