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X- rays, gamma rays and microwaves trave...

X- rays, gamma rays and microwaves travelling in vacuum have

A

same wavelength but different velocities

B

same frequency but different velocities

C

same velocity but different wavelengths

D

same velocity and same frequency

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In vacuum X - rays , gamma rays and microwaves travelling with same velocity , i.e., with the velocity of light `c (= 3 xx 10^(8)` m/s ) but different wavelengths .
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