How to Calculate and Solve for Velocity of Light in Medium | Optical Properties
Last Updated on July 16, 2022
The velocity of light in medium is illustrated by the image below.
To compute for velocity of light in medium, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Electric Permittivity of Medium (ε) and Magnetic Permittivity of Medium (μ).
The formula for calculating velocity of light in medium:
v = 1/√(εμ)
Where:
v = Velocity of Light in Medium
ε = Electric Permittivity of Medium
μ = Magnetic Permittivity of Medium
Given an example;
Find the velocity of light in medium when the electric permittivity of medium is 22 and the magnetic permittivity of medium is 11.
This implies that;
ε = Electric Permittivity of Medium = 22
μ = Magnetic Permittivity of Medium = 11
v = 1/√(εμ)
v = 1/√((22)(11))
v = 1/√(242)
v = 1/15.556
v = 0.0642
Therefore, the velocity of light in medium is 0.0642m/s.
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Now, Click on Velocity of Light in Medium under Optical Properities
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the velocity of light in medium according to the respective parameter which is the Electric Permittivity of Medium (ε) and Magnetic Permittivity of Medium (μ).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Electric Permittivity of Medium (ε) is 22 and Magnetic Permittivity of Medium (μ) is 11.
Finally, Click on Calculate
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