NEET Physics Properties of EM Waves MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves is correct?
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum without the need for a medium.
Only visible light waves were known at the time Maxwell predicted electromagnetic waves.
Jagdish Chandra Bose produced electromagnetic waves with wavelengths only longer than those produced by Hertz.
The electromagnetic spectrum has distinct boundaries between different types of waves.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Electromagnetic waves can indeed travel through a vacuum, as demonstrated by experiments following Maxwell's theories. The other statements contain inaccuracies regarding the historical context and properties of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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