Who among the following confirmed Maxwell's theories with the discovery of radio waves and also became the first person to transmit and receive controlled radio waves in 1886?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Heinrich Hertz.
- By demonstrating the presence of radio waves experimentally, Heinrich Hertz validated James Clerk Maxwell's theory on electromagnetic waves.
- Maxwell's predictions were confirmed in 1886 when Hertz became the first person to successfully send and receive controlled radio waves.
- He is a pivotal figure in the history of physics and telecommunications because of his experiments, which established the groundwork for the advancement of wireless communication technology.