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Electromagnetism — Test

Question 12 • Physics in the Universe

What do all electromagnetic waves have in common?

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

Explanation

All electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers per second. They do not need matter to travel, so A is incorrect. Their wavelengths vary widely across the electromagnetic spectrum, so B is incorrect; their magnetic fields also oscillate rather than remain still, so D is incorrect.

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