Question

Light from the sun travels in electromagnetic waves. Which of these statements describe electromagnetic waves?

Answer 1

Complete Question:

Light from the sun travels in electromagnetic waves. Which of these statements describe electromagnetic waves? Choose the 3 that apply.

Group of answer choices.

a) consist of transverse wave patterns.

b) can move through a vacuum.

c) caused by a vibration in a medium.

d) consist of longitudinal wave patterns.

e) requires a medium, such as air, to travel.

f) made of vibrating electric and magnetic fields.

Answer:

a) consist of transverse wave patterns

b) can move through a vacuum

f) made of vibrating electric and magnetic fields

Explanation:

Electromagnetic waves is a propagating medium used in all communications device to transmit data (messages) from the device of the sender to the device of the receiver.

Generally, the most commonly used electromagnetic wave technology in telecommunications is light and radio waves. Light from the sun travels in electromagnetic waves.

The statements which describe electromagnetic waves are;

I. It consist of transverse wave patterns.

II. It can move through a vacuum.

III. It is made of vibrating electric and magnetic fields.