they are transverse waves, they can travel through a vacuum,
Light waves are electromagnetic in nature. They consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that do not require a medium (such as air or water) to propagate through. This is different from mechanical waves, like sound waves, which require a medium to travel through.
Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature.
No, light waves are not considered to be mechanical in nature. They are a form of electromagnetic radiation that does not require a medium to travel through, unlike mechanical waves such as sound waves.
Light is said to be of dual nature so it has particle nature as well as wave nature but there is a difference in waves and electromagnetic waves. so ,as for your question "Is light a electromagnetic wave" the answer is "no"More precisely, if visible is not an electromagnetic wave, the NO part of the electromagnetic spectrum could be considered to be an electromagnetic wave. By any definition of the term, the answer is 'Yes'
The type of waves that are electromagnetic are the visible light waves
Electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, can travel through a vacuum because they do not require a medium to propagate. This is possible due to the nature of electromagnetic radiation as oscillating electric and magnetic fields that can exist independently of a medium.
Light is the visible form of electromagnetic waves.
Light waves are a type of electromagnetic wave that falls within the electromagnetic spectrum. The electromagnetic spectrum includes all types of electromagnetic waves, ranging from radio waves to gamma rays. Light waves are a specific range of electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye.
Optical light waves are "Electromagnetic" waves. The colour seen is dependent on the wavelength of the light. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves where the oscillation is 90 degrees to the direction of travel (unlike sound waves which are longitudinal).
Transverse / Electromagnetic depending on the context of the question
All electromagnetic waves travel through space at the "speed of light". Light is one form of electromagnetic waves.
electromagnetic waves