The speed of an electromagnetic wave in a medium of dielectric constant 2.25 and relative permeability 4 is: |
$3×10^8ms^{-1}$ $9×10^8ms^{-1}$ $10^8ms^{-1}$ $1.33×10^8ms^{-1}$ |
$10^8ms^{-1}$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $10^8ms^{-1}$ Speed of an electromagnetic wave in a medium, $v=\frac{c}{\sqrt{μ_rε_r}}$ where, $v$ = speed of wave in that medium $c$ = speed of light $μ_r$ = Relative permittivity of medium $ε_r$ =Relative permittivity $v=\frac{3×10^8}{\sqrt{4×2.25}}=\frac{3×10^8}{3}$ $μ_r=4$ [given] $ε_r=2.25$ [given] $v=10^8m/s$ |