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Question
Write the expression for speed of electromagnetic waves in a medium of electrical permittivity ε and magnetic permeability μ.
Solution
The speed of electromagnetic waves (c) is \[c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu\epsilon}}\] where μ is magnetic permeability and ε is electrical permittivity.
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