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electromagnetic waves are waves consisting of changing electric and magnetic fields

are transverse waves consisting of changing electric fields and changing magnetic fields.

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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Select one of the following statements is not true about electromagnetic radiation. Explain.

A)Electromagnetic radiation can propagate in empty space

B)Electromagnetic radiation is composed of electric and magnetic fields

C)High levels of electromagnetic radiation can be harmful to health

D)Both electric and magnetic fields are parallel to each other.

E)Like all other waves, electromagnetic waves can be refracted, reflected and diffracted.

 

  • Select the best definition for wavelength.
  1. The height of an oscillating electromagnetic wave.
  2. The rate at which electromagnetic waves oscillate.
  3. The distance between two crests of an electromagnetic wave.
  4. The oscillations of electric and magnetic fields.

Ā 

  • Select the best definition for frequency.
  1. The oscillations of electric and magnetic fields.
  2. the height of an oscillating electromagnetic wave.
  3. the distance between two crests of an electromagnetic wave.
  4. The rate at which electromagnetic waves oscillate.

Which of the following statements are true regarding electromagnetic waves traveling through a vacuum?

  1. All waves has same wavelength.
  2. All waves have the same frequency.
  3. All waves travel at Ā 
  4. The electric and magnetic fields associated with the waves are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

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