Question 5 • Reed Fall 2026 Physical Science 2nd Semester (7th Hour)
All parts of the electromagnetic spectrum travel at the same speed through empty space: the speed of light, about 3 × 10⁸ meters per second. Their wavelengths and frequencies differ, and they can interact with matter in different ways. Therefore, the correct choice is D, “They travel at the same speed through empty space.”
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