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A light wave can travel

A

in vacuum

B

in vacuum only

C

in a meterial medium

D

in a meterial medium only.

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  • Light waves :

    A
    can travel in perfect vacuum
    B
    require air to travel through
    C
    require an electric field to travel through
    D
    require a magnetic field to travel through

  • Assertion: Liight waves are transverse. Reason: Light waves travel in air with a velocity of 3 xx 10^(8)m//s .

    A
    If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    If both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
    C
    If the assertion is true, but the reason is false.
    D
    If the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

  • Assertion: Light waves travel in straight line. Reason: Rectilinear propagation of light confirm the above mentioned property.

    A
    If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
    C
    Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
    D
    Assertion is false , but the reason is true.

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