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Which of the following pairs of physicists and their contributions/discoveries is INCORRECT?

  1. A
    Galileo Galilei – Wave theory of light
  2. B
    Michael Faraday – Laws of electromagnetic induction
  3. C
    Heinrich Rudolf Hertz – Generation of electromagnetic waves
  4. D
    Albert Einstein – Explanation of photoelectric effect

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The pair 'Galileo Galilei – Wave theory of light' is incorrect. The wave theory of light was proposed by Christiaan Huygens in 1678. Galileo is famous for his work in observational astronomy and mechanics.

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Which of the following pairs of physicists and their contributions/discoveries is INCORRECT?
A
Galileo Galilei – Wave theory of light
B
Michael Faraday – Laws of electromagnetic induction
C
Heinrich Rudolf Hertz – Generation of electromagnetic waves
D
Albert Einstein – Explanation of photoelectric effect

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