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James Clerk Maxwell derived the existence of electromagnetic waves. Due to its speed (as calculated from his equations), which is the speed of light, he concluded that light is probably also an electromagnetic wave. This was confirmed later.

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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).


Why do electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light?

Electromagnetic waves are self-propagating disturbances in electric and magnetic fields. These fields are intimately connected by Maxwell's equations, which show that changes in one field generate the other. The speed of light emerges as a fundamental property of these two fields, and thus electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.


What are 2 examples of electromagnetic waves?

Transverse and Compressional electromagetic waves Another opinion: No electromagnetic waves are compressional waves. They're all transverse. I think what the question was looking for is: -- Heat and visible light -- Radio waves and X-rays -- Ultraviolet and gamma rays etc.


Which of these kinds of electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency x-rays infrared light ultraviolet light blue light or yellow light?

Yellow light has the lowest frequency among the electromagnetic waves listed. The frequency of electromagnetic waves increases from radio waves to gamma rays, with yellow light falling in the visible light spectrum.


Which waves travel the fastest?

Electromagnetic waves travel the fastest, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays. In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light, which is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

Related Questions

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.


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.


What is the type of light waves?

Transverse / Electromagnetic depending on the context of the question


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 are waves that travel through space at the speed of light called?

All electromagnetic waves travel through space at the "speed of light". Light is one form of electromagnetic waves.


Does light travel as electric waves convex waves luminescent waves or electromagnetic waves?

electromagnetic waves


What type of wave is a light wave an example of?

Light is an example of a electromagnetic wave.


What is relation between light and electromagnetic waves?

Light is an electromagnetic wave.


What is the energy of electromagnetic waves?

The energy of electromagnetic waves is carried by photons, which are particles of light. The energy of electromagnetic waves increases as the frequency of the waves increases.


What happens when transverse electromagnetic waves encounter cavity?

light waves or electromagnetic waves are transverse and sound waves are longitudinal


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.