Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

The speed of electromagnetic waves in a material medium is given by (Symbols have their usual meanings)

Options:

$v = (μ\, ε)^{0.5}$

$ν = (μ_0ε_0)^{-0.5}$

$v = (μ\, ε)^{-0.5}$

$ν = (μ_0ε_0)^{0.5}$

Correct Answer:

$v = (μ\, ε)^{-0.5}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $v = (μ\, ε)^{-0.5}$

The speed of electromagnetic waves in a material medium is given by

$v = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu \varepsilon}}$

where

$\mu$ = permeability of the medium,

$\varepsilon$ = permittivity of the medium.