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Is air an example of an electromagnetic wave?

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No.

-- A fruitcake is a mixture of solids. It is not an electromagnetic wave.

-- A martini is a mixture of liquids. It is not an electromagnetic wave.

-- Air is a mixture of gases. It is not an electromagnetic wave.

-- White light is a mixture of electromagnetic waves.

-- An FM radio signal is a mixture of electromagnetic waves.

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