JEE MainPhysicsElectromagnetic WavesMCQ+4 / −1
An electromagnetic wave of frequency passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with permittivity Then
- Awave length is halved and frequency remains unchanged
- Bwave length is doubled and the frequency becomes half
- Cwave length is doubled and the frequency remains unchanged
- Dwave length and frequency both remain unchanged.
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Correct answer: A
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Given:
- Frequency of electromagnetic wave:
- Wave goes from vacuum into a dielectric medium
- Permittivity of medium:
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Key concepts:
- When an electromagnetic wave passes from one medium to another, its frequency remains unchanged.
- Speed in a dielectric medium is
- For a non-magnetic dielectric, , so
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Use the wave relation: Since frequency remains unchanged and speed becomes half, wavelength must also become half.
In vacuum:
In medium:
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Conclusion:
- Frequency remains unchanged
- Wavelength is halved
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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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