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Maxwell's equations predict that the speed of EM waves in vacuum equals $1/\sqrt{\mu_0\varepsilon_0}$.

Answer FALSE

Solution

Wave equation from Maxwell's eqs gives $c = 1/\sqrt{\mu_0\varepsilon_0} \approx 3\times 10^8$ m/s.

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Topic: Maxwell's Equations

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