Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
In a non-magnetic dielectric a plane wave of frequency MHz has a peak electric field of V/m and a peak magnetic field of nT. Use m/s. Find the speed of the wave, the refractive index of the dielectric at this frequency, its relative permittivity and the wavelength in the dielectric.
A plane electromagnetic wave is transverse, with , in phase, travelling along . In vacuum and . In a material is unchanged, and . An accelerated charge radiates.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Plan. In a material the fields are tied by in place of . We find first.
Step 1. The speed. .
Step 2. The index. .
Step 3. The permittivity. With , .
Step 4. The wavelength. .
Answer: m/s; ; ; m.
Check. In air the same wave has a wavelength of m, and m is the wavelength in the dielectric.
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