$A$ beam of initially parallel cylindrical light rays travels in a medium with a refractive index $\mu(I) = \mu_0 + \mu_2 I$,where $\mu_0$ and $\mu_2$ are positive constants and $I$ is the intensity. As the intensity of the beam decreases with radius,the speed of light in the medium is:

  • A
    Maximum on the axis of the beam
  • B
    Minimum on the axis of the beam
  • C
    Uniform throughout the beam
  • D
    Directly proportional to the intensity $I$

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