MCQ
The electromagnetic waves travel with a velocity
  • A
    Equal to velocity of sound
  • Equal to velocity of light
  • C
    Less than velocity of light
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: B.
Equal to velocity of light
b
(b) Velocity of $EM$ waves =$\frac{1}{{\sqrt {{\mu _0}{ \in _0}} }}3 \times {10^8}m/s$ = velocity of light

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