Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 25 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 902: 35

Answer

(a) decrease (b) $\frac{3}{4}$

Work Step by Step

(a) We know that the wavelength is directly proportional to speed. Hence, if the wave speed decreases, then the wavelength will decrease as well. (b) We can find the required change in the wavelength as $\frac{\lambda^{\prime}}{\lambda}=\frac{\frac{1}{4}c/f}{c/f}$ $\implies \frac{\lambda^{\prime}}{\lambda}=\frac{3}{4}$
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