Question

Electromagnetic wave is deflected by

• A. Electric field
• B. Magnetic field
• C. Both ( 1 ) & ( 2 )
• D. Neither electric field nor magnetic field

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neither electric field nor magnetic field

EM waves are formed by electric and magnetic fields but are not deflected by them, and also they can be deflected by gravitational field....

Light (electromagnetic wave) has an electric and a magnetic field and should thus deflect a compass needle during daytime.

Visible light - Being an Electromagnetic wave is reflected by glass (take mirror).

For highly intense X-Rays & gamma rays, take that the mirror is stronger such that it could resist for at least 30 seconds.

hence, light wave neither electric field nor magnetic field