The ratio of the magnitude of the magnetic field $(B_0)$ and electric field intensity $(E_0)$ of a plane electromagnetic wave in free space with permeability $\mu_0$ and permittivity $\varepsilon_0$ is (Given that $c$ is the velocity of light in free space):

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

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