The wavelength of a light wave is (700 mathrm{~nm}) in air; this light appears red. If this

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The wavelength of a light wave is \(700 \mathrm{~nm}\) in air; this light appears red. If this wave enters a pool of water, its wavelength becomes \(\lambda_{\text {air }} / n=530 \mathrm{~nm}\). If you were swimming underwater, the light would still appear red. Given this, what property of a wave determines its color?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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