Yes. It is usually referred to as the Refractive index (click for wikipedia page)LLT71 said:does the speed of light somehow changes when light passes different mediums
thank you!jerromyjon said:Yes. It is usually referred to as the Refractive index (click for wikipedia page)
I'm not sure what was meant by the term "easier" - possibly it referred to the possible accuracy.lonelypancreas said:Yes. To share something
told by my physics teacher, scientists can determine the speed of light relatively "easier" when it moves through a liquid medium like water compared to when it moves through air. (I think its refractive index is close to vacuum? Correct me if I'm wrong)
The frequency and wavelength of light are inversely proportional. This means that as the frequency increases, the wavelength decreases, and vice versa. This relationship is described by the equation c = λν, where c is the speed of light, λ is the wavelength, and ν is the frequency.
Yes, light can have the same frequency but different wavelengths. This is because the speed of light is constant, so when the frequency increases, the wavelength must decrease in order to maintain the same speed. This is known as the wave-particle duality of light.
The color of light is determined by its frequency, which is directly related to its wavelength. For example, red light has a lower frequency and longer wavelength than blue light. This is why objects appear different colors when they reflect or absorb different frequencies of light.
Yes, there is a theoretical limit to the frequency and wavelength of light, known as the Planck scale. This is the smallest possible unit of length and time, and it is thought that anything smaller would not be able to be measured or observed.
The energy of light is directly proportional to its frequency. This means that as the frequency increases, so does the energy of the light. The relationship between energy, frequency, and wavelength is described by the equation E = hν, where h is Planck's constant.