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8.Electromagnetic waves
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An electromagnetic wave of frequency $3\, GHz$ enters a dielectric medium of relative electric permittivity $2.25$ from vacuum. The wavelength of this wave in that medium will be $.......\,\times 10^{-2} \, cm$
A
$667$
B
$577$
C
$627$
D
$747$
(JEE MAIN-2021)
Solution
$\lambda$ in vacuum $=\frac{c}{f}=\frac{3 \times 10^{8}}{3 \times 10^{9}}=0.1\, m$
$\therefore \lambda$ in medium $=\frac{0.1}{\mu}$
Where refractive index
$\mu=\sqrt{\mu_{z} \varepsilon_{z}}$
Assuming non-magnetic material $\mu_{ r }=1$
$\therefore \quad \mu=\sqrt{2.25}=1.5$
$\lambda_{ m }=\frac{0.1}{1.5}=\frac{1}{15} m =6.67 \,cm$
$=667 \times 10^{-2}\, cm$
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