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Statement 1 : In free space, the velocity of electromagnetic waves is given by `c = 1/(sqrt(mu_0 in_0)) = 3 xx 10^8 m s^-1`. Statement 2 : All e.m. Waves have same velocity.

A

statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is correct explanation of statement 1

B

statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true but is not the correct explanation of statement 1

C

statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

D

statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.

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