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What makes every electromagnetic wave transverse?
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λ=3.0×1082.0×105=\strong1.5×103 m\lambda=\dfrac{3.0\times10^8}{2.0\times10^5}=\strong{1.5\times10^3\,\text{m}}λ=2.0×1053.0×108=\strong1.5×103m
B
Its electric and magnetic fields oscillate perpendicular to energy transfer.
C
Wave speed, frequency and wavelength are linked by v=fλ\boxed{v=f\lambda}v=fλ.
D
Its speed and wavelength change, but its direction does not.
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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum Flashcards
29 flashcards on Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2.