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Q.

An electromagnetic wave of frequency v = 3.0 MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with relative permittivity = 4.0. Then

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a

Wavelength is doubled and frequency becomes half.

b

Wavelength is doubled and frequency unchanged.

c

Wavelength is halved and frequency remains unchanged.

d

Wavelength and frequency both remain unchanged.

answer is B.

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Frequency of EM wave depends on nature of source but not medium. In case of wavelength, velocity in vacuum are f and λ, then
C0=1μ0ϵ0=fλvacuum 
Velocity in medium
Cm=coμRϵR=f.λmedium b±b24ac2a
For dielectric medium, μr = 1
Cm=C01×4=C02. ϵR=4
Cλ
CmC0=λmλ0λm=CmC0×λ0=C02×C0,λ0=λ02
Hence, wavelength is halved and frequency does not change.

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