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Hertz in his historical experiment, produced stationary electromagnetic waves and measured the distance between two successive nodes. Explain how this measurement enabled him to show that electromagnetic waves travelled with the same speed as the speed of light. |
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Answer» Solution :Hertz by measuring the distance `(=lambda//2)` between the two successive NODES in his experiment determined the wavelength `(lambda)`of electro- magnetic wave. The frequency (v) of this electromagnetic wave was equal to that of the oscillator given by, `v=(1)/(2pisqrt(LC))` Then the speed of electromagnetic wave was determine by the relation, `v=vlambda=1/(2pisqrt(LC))lambda` It was then found that this value AGREES with the speed of LIGHT. Therefore, it was concluded that electromagnetic waves travel with the same speed as the speed of light. |
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