Properties of electromagnetic waves 2
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The big picture

The big picture

Electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays, with frequency increasing and wavelength decreasing, and hazards of ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays labelled

Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that transfer energy by oscillating electric and magnetic fields. In a vacuum, all of them travel at about 3.0×108 m/s3.0 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}3.0×108 m/s.

Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 Lesson

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