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If vs , vx and vm are the velocities of soft gamma rays, X-rays and Microwaves respectively in vacuum, then

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vs<vx<vm
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vs=vx=vm
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vs>vx>vm
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vx<vs<vm
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Solution

The correct option is B vs=vx=vm
Soft gamma rays, xrays and microwaves are namely eletromagnetic having different wavelengths.
But, all of them propagate through space with the same speed,
e=3×108 m/s
so,
vs=vx=vm

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