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Electromagnetic Waves

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Electromagnetic Waves

All electromagnetic waves are transverse and travel at the same speed.

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Transverse

  • All electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
    • The electric and magnetic fields oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation.
  • All electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light, c, in a vacuum.
    • The speed of light is c = 3 x 108 m/s.

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4.8Electromagnetic Induction

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