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Hertz in his historical experiment, produced stationary electromagnetic waves and measured the distance between two successive nodes. Explain how this measurement enabled him to show that electromagnetic waves travelled with the same speed as the speed of light.

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To understand how Hertz's measurement of the distance between two successive nodes in his experiment allowed him to demonstrate that electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed as light, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Stationary Electromagnetic Waves**: - Hertz produced stationary electromagnetic waves in his experiment. These waves are characterized by the presence of nodes (points of no displacement) and antinodes (points of maximum displacement). 2. **Measurement of Distance Between Nodes**: ...
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    If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)
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    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
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