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An electromagnetic wave has a wavelength λ_0 in vacuum. It enters a...
An electromagnetic wave has a wavelength in vacuum. It enters a material medium of relative permittivity and relative permeability . The wavelength of the wave in this medium will be:
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
When an electromagnetic wave travels from one medium to another, its frequency () remains constant.
The speed of the wave in vacuum is , and in the medium it is .
Therefore, the wavelength in the medium is directly proportional to the wave speed:
The speed of light in a medium is given by .
Substituting this into the wavelength equation yields:
Answer:
The speed of the wave in vacuum is , and in the medium it is .
Therefore, the wavelength in the medium is directly proportional to the wave speed:
The speed of light in a medium is given by .
Substituting this into the wavelength equation yields:
Answer: