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An electromagnetic wave of frequency passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with permittivity . Then:

  1. A
    wavelength is doubled and the frequency remains unchanged
  2. B
    wavelength is doubled and frequency becomes half
  3. C
    wavelength is halved and frequency remains unchanged
  4. D
    wavelength and frequency both remain unchanged

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Frequency is determined by the source and does not change when the wave enters a different medium.The refractive index . For non-magnetic dielectric, .Speed in medium .Since :

The wavelength is halved.

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An electromagnetic wave of frequency passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with permittivity . Then:
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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