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Science Bowl Question

📅 2023 MIT Science Bowl High School Invitational🎓 HS🔄 Round 8#️⃣ Question 20 TOSS UP📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about the velocity of the wave crest for a light wavepacket?

W) Its velocity is the phase velocity and can exceed the speed of light
X) Its velocity is the phase velocity and cannot exceed the speed of light
Y) Its velocity is the group velocity and can exceed the speed of light
Z) Its velocity is the group velocity and cannot exceed the speed of light
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