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James Clerk Maxwell, on the basis of some calculations, predicted that something called electromagnetic waves should exist. Since, according to his calculations, these waves would propagate at the speed of light, he suggested that light might also be an electromagnetic wave. This was later confirmed - but I am not sure who confirmed it.
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Does a electromagnetic spectrum consists of sound waves and light waves?
No, the electromagnetic spectrum consists of electromagnetic waves, which include light waves but not sound waves. Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium, such as air or water, to travel, while electromagnetic waves do not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum.
Is light a physical thing?
Yes, light is a physical phenomenon that consists of electromagnetic waves.
1 What types of waves are light and electromagnetic waves?
The type of waves that are electromagnetic are the visible light waves
Is light and electromagnetic waves are alike?
Light is the visible form of electromagnetic waves.
What type of mass is light?
Light 'particles' (photons) have no rest mass.
What do light oscillate?
Light consists of electromagnetic waves that oscillate due to the varying electric and magnetic fields associated with it. These waves oscillate perpendicular to each other and to the direction in which the light is traveling.
Why is the electromagnetic spectrum called a spectrum?
The electromagnetic spectrum is called a spectrum because it consists of a range of electromagnetic waves or radiation, each with a unique wavelength and frequency. When these waves are arranged in order of their wavelengths, they form a continuous spectrum of different colors and energies.
How are light waves related to the electromagnetic spectrum?
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.
All waves make up the electromagnetic?
No, not all waves make up the electromagnetic spectrum. The electromagnetic spectrum consists of a continuous range of electromagnetic waves that vary in wavelength and frequency, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Other types of waves, such as water waves or sound waves, are not part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
What is an electromatic wave?
An electromagnetic wave is a type of wave that consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields. These waves can travel through empty space and do not require a medium to propagate. Light and radio waves are examples of electromagnetic waves.
Light waves are classified as what waves?
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).
What is the type of light waves?
Transverse / Electromagnetic depending on the context of the question
