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The electromagnetic wave travel with a velocity

A

Equal to the velocity of light

B

Equal to velocity of sound

C

Less than velocity of light

D

None of these

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Em waves travel with a velocity equal to the velocity of light.
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  • The electromagnetic waves

    A
    travel with the speed of sound
    B
    travel with the same speed in all media
    C
    travel in free space with the speed of light
    D
    do not travel through a medium

  • Electromagnetic waves

    A
    Are longitudinal waves
    B
    Travel in free space at the speed of light
    C
    Are produced by charges moving with uniform velocity
    D
    Travel with the same speed in all media

  • Electromagnetic waves are

    A
    transverse
    B
    longitudinal
    C
    longitudinal or transverse
    D
    none of these

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