The velocity of electromagnetic radiation in a medium of permittivity $\varepsilon_0$ and permeability…

The velocity of electromagnetic radiation in a medium of permittivity $\varepsilon_0$ and permeability $\mu_0$ is given by
  1. $\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon_0}{\mu_0}}$
  2. $\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}$
  3. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}}$
  4. $\sqrt{\frac{\mu_0}{\varepsilon_0}}$

Solution

Velocity of electromagnetic radiation is the velocity of light (c), ie, $c=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}}$ where $\mu_0$ is the permeability and $\varepsilon_0$ is the permittivity of free space.

Asked in: NEET 2008 (Screening)

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