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What are 3 characteristics of electromagnetic waves?


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The three characteristics of electromagnetic waves are:

  1. Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature.
  2. Electromagnetic waves consist of oscillating magnetic and electric fields that, are perpendicular to each other.
  3. Electromagnetic waves travel through vacuum with same speed, 3×108m/s.

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