If a wave gets refracted into a denser medium,then which of the following is true?

  • A
    wavelength,speed and frequency decrease
  • B
    wavelength increases,speed decreases and frequency remains constant
  • C
    wavelength and speed decrease but frequency remains constant
  • D
    wavelength,speed and frequency increase

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