The velocity of electromagnetic radiation in a medium of permittivity $\varepsilon_0$ and permeability $\mu_0$ is given by:

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{1}{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{\mu_0}{\varepsilon_0}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon_0}{\mu_0}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}$

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