An electromagnetic wave of wavelength $2 \times 10^{-10} \,m$ passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium of relative permittivity $4$. Then its wavelength will be

  • A
    $1 \times 10^{-10} \,m$
  • B
    $0.7 \times 10^{-10} \,m$
  • C
    $1.8 \times 10^{-10} \,m$
  • D
    $2.8 \times 10^{-10} \,m$

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