Maxwell's Equations Predict That the Speed of Light in Free

question 74

Multiple Choice

Maxwell's equations predict that the speed of light in free space is:

• A)an increasing function of frequency
• B)a decreasing function of frequency
• C)independent of frequency
• D)a function of the distance from the source
• E)a function of the size of the source

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