Question

Which of the following is true for electromagnetic waves?

• A. They are transverse waves and do not require a medium to travel.
• B.
  They do not follow laws of reflection and refraction.
• C. They follow laws of reflection and refraction
• D. They are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A They are transverse waves and do not require a medium to travel.
C They follow laws of reflection and refraction
D They are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields

Electromagentic waves can pass through vacuum.
Properties of electromagetic waves are:

i) are transverse waves and do not require a medium to travel

ii) travel at the same speed in a vacuum (empty space)

iii) follow laws of reflection and refraction

iv) are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields