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When light travels from air (n=1.0) into the cornea (n ≈ 1.37), which of the following happens to the light wave's properties?

  1. The frequency increases while the wavelength decreases.
  2. All three properties (speed, frequency, and wavelength) decrease.
  3. The speed and wavelength both decrease, but the frequency remains constant.
  4. The frequency and wavelength both decrease, but the speed remains constant.

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