AIPMT PRELIMS2008Physics-Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Physics Speed of Light MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12
The velocity of electromagnetic radiation in a medium of permittivity ε₀ and permeability μ₀ is given by :
A
1/√μ₀ε₀
B
√μ₀/ε₀
C
√ε₀/μ₀
D
√μ₀ε₀
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum is given by 1/√μ₀ε₀, which is the speed of light.
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