MCQ
Electromagnetic waves travel only through.
  • A
    material medium
  • B
    vacuum
  • C
    oscillating electric and magnetic fields
  • D
    oscillating electric and magnetic fields whose directions are perpendicular to each other

Answer

  1. oscillating electric and magnetic fields whose directions are perpendicular to each other

Explanation:

Electromagnetic waves travel through oscillating electric and magnetic fields whose directions are perpendicular to each other.

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