MCQ
The electromagnetic waves travel with a velocity
- AEqual to velocity of sound
- ✓Equal to velocity of light
- CLess than velocity of light
- DNone of these
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Equal to velocity of light
Velocity of EM waves $=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \in_0}} 3 \times 10^8 m / s =$ velocity of light
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