Q. An Electromagnetic Wave of frequency v = 3.0 MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with permittivity $\varepsilon = 4.0.$ Them

A) Wavelength is doubled and the frequency remains unchanged
B) Wavelength is doubled and frequency becomes half
C) Wavelength is halved and frequency remains unchanged
D) Wavelength and frequency both become unchanged
Explanation

(c) In vacuum, $\varepsilon_{0}$=1
In medium, $\varepsilon = 4$
So, refractive index
$\mu = \ \sqrt{\varepsilon/\varepsilon_{0}}\ = \ \sqrt{4/1}\ = 2$
wavelength $\lambda^{'}\ = \frac{\lambda}{\mu} = \frac{\lambda}{2}$
and wave velocity $\ v\ = \frac{c}{\mu} = \frac{c}{2}$
Hence, it is clear that wavelength and velocity will become half but frequency remains uncharged when the wave is passing through any medium.

Dr. Abubacker
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