Free space is kind of ideal condition for Propagation of EM wave and travels at speed of light. air is considered to be same as free space or vacuum as both of them have nearly equal permitivity. dielectric is an non conducting medium but mostly lossy in nature. everything can be considered as a dielectric medium with conductor being a special case of dielectric medium..!!
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Free space is kind of ideal condition for Propagation of EM wave and travels at speed of light. air is considered to be same as free space or vacuum as both of them have nearly equal permitivity. dielectric is an non conducting medium but mostly lossy in nature. everything can be considered as a dielectric medium with conductor being a special case of dielectric medium..!!
hope it helps,
Regards.