Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

Velocity of electromagnetic waves in vacuum is given by:

Options:

$\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}$

$\sqrt{\frac{\mu_0}{\varepsilon_0}}$

$\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon_0}{\mu_0}}$

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}}$

Explanation:

The velocity of electromagnetic waves in free space (vacuum) is given by c = $\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}}=3 \times 10^8 ms^{-1}$