$A$ red colour in air has a wavelength of $760 \,nm$. When light passes through water of refractive index $n = \frac{4}{3}$,its wavelength becomes $570 \,nm$. (The wavelength of yellow colour in air is $570 \,nm$). The colour of the red light in water is:

  • A
    Red
  • B
    Green
  • C
    Yellow
  • D
    Blue

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$1.$ Choose the correct statement.
$(A)$ The speed of light in the meta-material is $v = c|n|$.
$(B)$ The speed of light in the meta-material is $v = \frac{c}{|n|}$.
$(C)$ The speed of light in the meta-material is $v = c$.
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