Practice question
Question
According to Maxwell's equations, what is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a medium with
permittivity \( \varepsilon \) and permeability \( \mu \)?
Explanation
**Charging capacitor** conduction current in wires equals displacement current between plates because dQ/dt = I_c = ε₀ A dE/dt = ε₀ dΦ_E/dt = I_d, preserving charge conservation, magnetic field between plates due to I_d, same as that due to conduction current. The document states that the speed of electromagnetic waves in a medium is v = (1/√(μ ε)) . Using c = fλ, E₀/B₀ = c, I_d = ε₀ dΦ_E/dt, and spectrum classification λ = c/f, evaluation yields v = (1/√(μ ε)), illustrating EM wave transverse nature and Maxwell's displacement current concept.
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