Question

In which meduim is the wavelength of yellow light the shortest?

a. flint glass
b. crown glass
c. diamond
d. zircon

Please help, I dont understand how to solve this at all !!!!!!

Answer 1

Answer: c. diamond has shortest wavelength.

Step-by-step explanation:

Refractive index is inversely proportional to the wavelength.

n1.λ1=n2.λ2

Diamond: 2.419

Flint glass (pure): 1.60 - 1.62

Crown glass (pure): 1.50 - 1.54

Zircon: 2.15 - 2.18 .

Therefore, c. diamond has shortest wavelength.

Answer 2

Diamond: 2.419 Flint glass (pure) : 1.60 - 1.62 Crown glass (pure): 1.50 - 1.54 Zircon: 2.15 - 2.18 The answer is c. Diamond, because diamond has biggest value of the refraction index. this is equation of that: n1.λ1=n2.λ2