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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?
- The frequency increases while the wavelength decreases.
- All three properties (speed, frequency, and wavelength) decrease.
- The speed and wavelength both decrease, but the frequency remains constant.
- The frequency and wavelength both decrease, but the speed remains constant.
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