Question

What is the wave type of electromagnetic waves (transverse or longitudinal)?

Answer 1

Electromagnetic waves characteristics are similar to transverse waves. If the particles of a medium vibrate at right angles to the direction of the propagation of the energy then that wave is called as a transverse wave. Such waves are produced on the surface of the water, in musical instruments. If the stretched strings, the energy travels outwards and the particle of the medium vibrates up and down.