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Both. A radio wave is an electromagnetic wave; therefore it is a transverse wave.


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Is electromagnetic a transverse wave?

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What is the relationship between radiowave and electromagnetic wave?

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Is an electromagnetic wave transverse or compressional?

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Is transverse a mechanical wave or electromagnetic wave?

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Is an electromagnetic a compresinal wave?

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Is a transverse wave a electromagentic wave?

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