Speed of electromagnetic waves is the same

Explanation: The speed of electromagnetic waves is given by



where ν is the frequency and λ is the wavelength. Thus the speed


will be not same for all frequencies and wavelengths so A. and D.


are incorrect. Also as wave travels from one medium to another, the


speed changes so B. is incorrect. The relation between speed and


intensity of a wave is given by



where ϵ0 is the electric permittivity of free space(vacuum) and is equal to 8.85 × 10-12 C2 N-1 m-2, c is the speed of wave and E0 is the amplitude of electric field. The speed will be same for all intensities in a given medium will be same so C. is correct.

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