What is the importance of the Michelson-Morley experiment?
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What is the importance of the Michelson-Morley experiment?
Light:
Light is electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths lying between 400-700 nm region.
Light have constant speed in vaccume and its value is {eq}\displaystyle{ c=3 \times 10^{8} \ ms^{-1}. }{/eq}
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Chapter 15 / Lesson 13Learn about interferometers and understand the working principles of the famous Michelson interferometer. See the applications of the Michelson interferometer.
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