Question

In 1880 an American performed the first accurate measurement of the speed of light for which he received the Nobel prize. The scientist was

Answer 1

The scientist was Michelson.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation :

A.A Michelson was the American scientist who proved the speed of light as a fundamental constant. According to him, the value of speed of light is
`3* 10^8\ m/s`

He received a noble price for this achievement. He constructed an interferometer. It is a device which is designed to split the beam of light in two parts.

The speed of light is denoted by c.