Recent content by stongio

Yes, I was thinking that might be the case. However, the frequency of light can change if the second medium has a different polarization. I don't know much about polarization but is it possible that the parameters listed in the problem would be indicative of a polarization change? And how would...

Yes, this is only the first half of the problem, but it does ask for change in frequency. And you are right \lambda= c/f is only true for n=1... I meant to write v/f. Ok I have been having a lot of trouble conceptualizing the change in frequency but here is what i know: v=c/n n...

Yes the "gallon" is a unit of volume. The dimensions of the object would depend on the shape of your object. If you really can't figure this one out yourself maybe you should reconsider going into the field of physics. 2 gallons is equivalent to 0.007570 cubic meters. From there it should not be...

Homework Statement A beam of light of frequency f is shot from point P in medium one ( refractive index = n ) to a point Q in medium two ( refractive index = N ) . Imagine a plane interface separates the two mediums. The perpendicular distance from P to the plane interface is a . The...