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Electromagnetic Waves

Question 10 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

What do all electromagnetic waves have in common?

Answer
A
They can travel at the speed of light.
B
They have the same wavelengths.
C
They travel only through matter.
D
They have nonmoving magnetic fields.

Explanation

All electromagnetic waves travel through a vacuum at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers per second. They do not all have the same wavelength: radio waves, visible light, and X-rays have different wavelengths. They can also travel through empty space, so they do not require matter.

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