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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

The nature of electromagnetic wave is:

Options:

longitudinal

longitudinal stationary

transverse

transverse stationary

Correct Answer:

transverse

Explanation:

The electromagnetic wave has a 'transverse' nature. Electric and magnetic field vectors in an electromagnetic wave are perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the wave's propagation direction. This type of electromagnetic wave is referred to as transverse nature.