The three properties of electromagnetic waves are; they travel at the speed of light, they include ultraviolet waves, and they can transfer energy through empty space.
<h2>Further Explanation</h2><h3>A wave</h3>
- A wave is a transmission of a disturbance. It involves transmission of energy from one point which is the source to another point.
- Waves may be classified depending on the need for a transmission medium or based on the vibration of particles relative to the direction of wave motion.
- Waves may be either transverse or longitudinal based on the direction of wave motion relative to the vibration of particles
- Additionally waves may be classified as either electromagnetic wave or mechanical based on the need for a transmission medium.
<h3>Electromagnetic waves </h3>
- Electromagnetic waves are types of waves that do not require a material medium for transmission.
- All waves of the electromagnetic spectrum are electromagnetic transverse waves that do not require a material medium for transmission.
- They include; radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultra-violet, x-rays, and gamma rays.
- All waves of the electromagnetic spectrum travel with a speed of light, 3.0 x10^8 m/s.
- Additionally, electromagnetic waves possess energy that is given by; E = hf; where h is the plank's constant and f is the frequency.
keywords: Wave, electromagnetic wave, electromagnetic spectrum
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Level: High school
Subject: Physics
Topic: Electromagnetic spectrum
Sub-topic: Properties of an electromagnetic waves
