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A transparent, non-magnetic medium has a dielectric constant of...
A transparent, non-magnetic medium has a dielectric constant of . What is the speed of light in this medium? (Take the speed of light in vacuum as )
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- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
For a non-magnetic medium, the relative permeability is approximately unity ().
The speed of light in a material medium is given by the relation:
Substituting the given values (, , ):
Answer:
The speed of light in a material medium is given by the relation:
Substituting the given values (, , ):
Answer: