Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves in free space are true? (There could be more than one correct choice.)
A) The higher-frequency travel faster than the lower-frequency waves.
B) The higher-frequency waves have shorter wavelengths than the lower-frequency waves.
C) The wavelengths of the visible waves are some of the longest electromagnetic waves.
D) The wavelengths of the visible waves are some of the shortest electromagnetic waves.
E) The electric field vector is always at right angles to the magnetic field vector.
B) The higher-frequency waves have shorter wavelengths than the lower-frequency waves.
E) The electric field vector is always at right angles to the magnetic field vector.
Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves in free space are true? (There could be...
1. Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves in free space are true? (There could be more than one correct choice.) The electric field carries more energy than the magnetic field. The electric and magnetic fields have equal amplitudes. The electric field carries the same mount of energy as the magnetic field. The frequency of the magnetic field is the same as the frequency of the electric field. The...
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