JEE Main · 2026 · 28 Jan 2026 · Shift 1 · EM Waves

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The electric field of an electromagnetic wave travelling through a medium is given by

then the refractive index of the medium is ______.
(All given measurement are in SI units)
  1. (A)1.2
  2. (B)2
  3. (C)1.5✓ Correct
  4. (D)1.7

Answer: (C)

Solution

From the wave equation, we can identify:

Angular frequency: rad/s

Wave number: m

The wave velocity in the medium is:
m/s

The refractive index is:

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