answersLogoWhite

0

electromagnetic waves can be regarded either as particles (photons) or as waves.

An electromagnetic wave is composed of an electric field wave and a magnetic field wave. As the electric field collapses it induces a magnetic field which induces an electric field that opposes the first one. That electric field induces a magnetic field and so forth. Each field induces the next. It's rather more complex than that but you'd have to get into Maxwell's equations and Pointing vectors to get closer to the truth.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Does a electromagnetic wave need a medium to travel?

Electromagnetic waves do not need a medium in which to travel. They move "best" through a perfect vacuum.


What Waves that can travel through a vacuum?

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.


Name one kind of wave that does not require a medium?

An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.


How mechanical and electromagnetic wave are different?

The biggest difference is that mechanical waves require a medium to travel through and electromagnetic waves do not.


What needs a medium substance to travel through?

Mechanical waves need a medium substance to travel through. Electromagnetic do not.


What can travel through space without a(n) medium?

Electromagnetic waves can travel through space without a medium.


Waves that require a medium through which to travel are called electromagnetic waves True or false?

False. Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel; they can propagate through a vacuum.


Do radio waves need a medium to travel through?

No, radio waves do not need a medium to travel through. They are a type of electromagnetic wave that can travel through a vacuum, such as space. They can also travel through other mediums, such as air or water.


Which of the following distinguishes electromagnetic from mechanical waves?

They don't require a medium to travel through. - apex ....what a wanker


Is a sound wave a electromagnetic wave in nature?

No, a sound wave is not an electromagnetic wave. Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to travel through, while electromagnetic waves can travel through vacuum and do not need a medium. Sound waves are disturbances in a medium caused by vibrations, while electromagnetic waves are fluctuations in electric and magnetic fields.


Electromagnetic waves can travel through a?

Vacuum


Do electromagnetic waves have to pass through a solid medium?

No, electromagnetic waves do not require a solid medium to travel through. They can travel through a vacuum, such as outer space. This is because electromagnetic waves consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.