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An electromagnetic wave of frequency υ=3.0 MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with permittivity ε=4.0. Then
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Options:
  • 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 remain unchanged
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The correct answer is: wavelength is halved and frequency remains unchanged
During propagation of a wave from one medium to another, the frequency remains constant and wavelength changes.

μ=εε0=4=2

Since  μ1λ

Wavelength is halved
Hence option (wavelength is halved and frequency remains unchanged) holds good.

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