An electromagnetic wave of frequency n = 3.0 MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with permittivity ε = 4.0. Then |
wave length is halved and frequency remains unchanged wave length is doubled and frequency becomes half wave length is doubled and the frequency remains unchanged wave length and frequency both remain unchanged. |
wave length is halved and frequency remains unchanged |
Velocity of light, v = $\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0 \varepsilon_{r}}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0 . 4}}=\frac{c}{2}$ v remains constant hence $\lambda=\frac{v}{v}=\frac{\lambda_0}{2}$ since $v=\frac{c}{2}$ ∴ wavelength is halved and frequency remains unchanged. |