Test: MCAT Physical

An incandescent light bulb is shown through a glass prism. The certain wavlength of the light is then directed into a glass cuvette containing an unknown concentration of protein. Commonly, this process is called spectroscopy and is used to determine the concentrations of DNA, RNA, and proteins in solutions. The indices of reflection of air, glass, and the solution are 1, 1.5, and 1.3, respectively.

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As light exits from the wall of the cuvette into the solution, its wavelength __________.

cannot be determined

remains the same

increases

decreases

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