Who was the first person to calculate the speed of light? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first person to calculate the speed of light?

A. Albert Einstein

B. Galileo Galilei

C. Isaac Newton

D. Ole Rømer

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Ole Rømer made the first quantitative measurement of the speed of light in 1676.

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