| Date | May 2013 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 13M.1.SL.TZ2.14 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 14 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Light of wavelength 600 nm travels from air to glass at normal incidence. The refractive index of the glass is 1.5. The speed of light in air is c. Which of the following correctly identifies the speed of the waves and their wavelength in the glass?
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