Question
Electromagnetic waves are ____ waves that consist of an oscillating electric field and an oscillating magnetic field.
Answer
Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that consist of an oscillating electric field and an oscillating magnetic field.
The two fields are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation of the wave
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