Question

the characteristics of light are not altered by refraction​

Answer 1

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The change in speed is what causes refraction, or bend of the direction of a wave. ... For linear and stationary materials, frequency remains unchanged upon refraction. When a wave goes from one material into another, the speed changes and therefore the wavelength also changes.