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The wavelength of light in a medium is $\lambda=\frac{\lambda_0}{\mu},$ where $\lambda$ is the wavelength in vacuum. A beam of red light $(\lambda_0=720\text{nm})$ enters into water. The wavelength in water is $\lambda=\frac{\lambda_0}{\mu}=540\text{nm}.$ To a person under water does this light appear green?

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Colour of light will depend only on the frequency of light and not on the wavelength of the light. So, light will appear red to an observer under water.

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