0
They are transverse waves. In their plane-wave form the electric and magnetic fields E and H are in
the ratio of the free-space wave-impedance, they are in time phase and space quadrature, and the
vector product ExH is the Poynting vector which lies in the direction of travel.
Incidentally ... they are very real. Otherwise radio wouldn't work, sun-tan wouldn't exist, plants
couldn't grow, meatloaf could not heat in a microwave oven, and you could never SEE anything.
What else can I help you with?
What are the two different types of waves?
Transverse waves are waves in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. Longitudinal waves are waves in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.
Light waves are classified as what waves?
Optical light waves are "Electromagnetic" waves. The colour seen is dependent on the wavelength of the light. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves where the oscillation is 90 degrees to the direction of travel (unlike sound waves which are longitudinal).
Are S waves transverse or longitudinal?
S waves are transverse waves, which means the particles in the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. This is in contrast to P waves, which are longitudinal waves where the particles vibrate parallel to the wave direction.
What are wave classification?
Waves can be classified as mechanical or electromagnetic, depending on how they propagate. Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum. Both types of waves can also be classified based on their shape, such as transverse waves, longitudinal waves, or surface waves.
What is the different between transverse wave and longitudinal wave?
The vibration of the Longitudinal wave is parallel to the wave direction and the vibration is perpendicular to the direction in the transverse wave.
Are electromagnetic waves longitudinal or transverse in nature?
Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature.
X-ray longitudinal or transverse?
X-rays are a type of electromagnetic waves; electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
What happens when transverse electromagnetic waves encounter cavity?
light waves or electromagnetic waves are transverse and sound waves are longitudinal
Are X-rays longitudinal or transverse?
X- rays are transverse waves!x rays are electromagnetic waves and transverse .
Is infared a transverse or longitudinal wave?
No doubt about it; infra red rays are transverse in nature. Only sound waves are longitudinal. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. Infra red belongs to that family of electromagnetic waves.
What is the waves?
Mechanical waves Electromagnetic waves Transverse waves Longitudinal waves
Are heat waves transverse or longitudinal?
No. Radiant heat is an electromagnetic wave, and EM waves are transverse waves.
Are ultraviolet waves transverse or longitudinal waves?
Ultraviolet waves are part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum which all travel as transverse waves.
Are electromagnetic waves longitudinal waves?
No, electromagnetic waves are not longitudinal waves. They are transverse waves, meaning the oscillations of the wave are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
What are the three main types of waves?
1.Longitudinal waves 2. Transverse waves
Are microwaves longitudinal or transverse?
Microwaves are part of the electromagnetic spectrum and are therefore transverse waves.
What wave is partly longitudinal and partly transverse?
Earthquake waves , electromagnetic waves and gravitational waves..
