Standing waves in pipe with gas · CAP 2004 #Q9

Physics · optics

Problem

Light waves propagate along the length of a pipe containing a perfect vacuum and whose end caps are perfect reflectors. A standing-wave pattern is formed with frequency ff and wavelength λ\lambda. When a gas, with index of refraction nn, is introduced into the pipe, which of the following changes occurs? (a) λ\lambda increases; (b) ff increases; (c) λ\lambda decreases; (d) ff decreases.

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