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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 ______ `xx 10^(-2)` cm.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave of frequency 3 GHz in a dielectric medium with a relative electric permittivity of 2.25. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Frequency of the wave, \( f = 3 \text{ GHz} = 3 \times 10^9 \text{ Hz} \) - Relative permittivity of the medium, \( \epsilon_r = 2.25 \) 2. **Calculate the Speed of Light in the Medium:** The speed of electromagnetic waves in a medium is given by: \[ v = \frac{c}{\sqrt{\epsilon_r}} \] where \( c \) is the speed of light in vacuum, approximately \( c = 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s} \). Substituting the values: \[ v = \frac{3 \times 10^8}{\sqrt{2.25}} = \frac{3 \times 10^8}{1.5} = 2 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s} \] 3. **Use the Wave Equation to Find Wavelength:** The relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength is given by: \[ v = f \lambda \] Rearranging this equation to find the wavelength \( \lambda \): \[ \lambda = \frac{v}{f} \] Substituting the values we calculated: \[ \lambda = \frac{2 \times 10^8}{3 \times 10^9} = \frac{2}{3} \times 10^{-1} \text{ m} \] 4. **Convert Wavelength to Centimeters:** Since \( 1 \text{ m} = 100 \text{ cm} \), we convert the wavelength: \[ \lambda = \frac{2}{3} \times 10^{-1} \text{ m} = \frac{2}{3} \times 10^{-1} \times 100 \text{ cm} = \frac{200}{3} \text{ cm} \approx 66.67 \text{ cm} \] 5. **Express Wavelength in the Required Format:** We need to express the wavelength in the form \( xx \times 10^{-2} \text{ cm} \): \[ 66.67 \text{ cm} = 667 \times 10^{-2} \text{ cm} \] ### Final Answer: The wavelength of the wave in the medium is approximately \( 667 \times 10^{-2} \text{ cm} \).
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