Q.

The amplitude of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is doubled with no other changes made to the wave. As a result of this doubling of the amplitude, which of the following statements is correct?

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a

Only the frequency of the wave changes.

b

Only the speed of wave propagation changes.

c

Only the wavelength of the wave changes.

d

None of these. 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Velocity of electromagnetic wave 

c=1μ0ε0=3×108 ms1

The velocity, frequency and wavelength of electromagnetic wave do not depend on the amplitude of the wave, therefore, none of the parameters will change if amplitude is doubled.

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