Q108 / 120 · VITEEE 2013 · Physics

If $\varepsilon_{0}$ and $\mu_{0}$ represent the permittivity and permeability of vaccum and $\varepsilon$ and $\mu$ represent the permittivity and permeability of medium, then refractive index of the medium is given by

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon_{0} \mu_{0}}{\varepsilon \mu}}$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon \mu}{\varepsilon_{0} \mu_{0}}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{\mu_{0} \varepsilon_{0}}{\varepsilon}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{\mu_{0} \varepsilon_{0}}{\mu}}$

Solution

Refractive index of a medium $\mu=\sqrt{\frac{\mu \varepsilon}{\mu_{0} \varepsilon_{0}}}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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