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Electromagnetic Waves question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q118
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Electromagnetic Waves question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q118

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An electromagnetic wave of frequency v=3.0MHzv=3.0MHzv=3.0MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with permittivity ∈=4.0.\in = 4.0.∈=4.0. Then
  1. A
    wave length is halved and frequency remains unchanged
  2. B
    wave length is doubled and the frequency becomes half
  3. C
    wave length is doubled and the frequency remains unchanged
  4. D
    wave length and frequency both remain unchanged.
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Correct answer: A

  1. Given:

    • Frequency of electromagnetic wave: ν=3.0 MHz\nu = 3.0\,\text{MHz}ν=3.0MHz
    • Wave goes from vacuum into a dielectric medium
    • Permittivity of medium: εr=4.0\varepsilon_r = 4.0εr​=4.0
  2. Key concepts:

    • When an electromagnetic wave passes from one medium to another, its frequency remains unchanged.
    • Speed in a dielectric medium is v=cεrμrv = \frac{c}{\sqrt{\varepsilon_r \mu_r}}v=εr​μr​​c​
    • For a non-magnetic dielectric, μr≈1\mu_r \approx 1μr​≈1, so v=cεr=c4=c2v = \frac{c}{\sqrt{\varepsilon_r}} = \frac{c}{\sqrt{4}} = \frac{c}{2}v=εr​​c​=4​c​=2c​
  3. Use the wave relation: v=νλv = \nu \lambdav=νλ Since frequency ν\nuν remains unchanged and speed becomes half, wavelength must also become half.

    In vacuum: λ0=cν\lambda_0 = \frac{c}{\nu}λ0​=νc​

    In medium: λ=vν=c/2ν=12λ0\lambda = \frac{v}{\nu} = \frac{c/2}{\nu} = \frac{1}{2}\lambda_0λ=νv​=νc/2​=21​λ0​

  4. Conclusion:

    • Frequency remains unchanged
    • Wavelength is halved
  5. Check options:

    • A: wave length is halved and frequency remains unchanged ✅
    • B: incorrect
    • C: incorrect
    • D: incorrect

Therefore, the correct answer is A.

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