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Electromagnetic Waves and Communication System — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsElectromagnetic Waves and Communication System3 Marks
Question
What are EM waves?
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Answer

Waves that are caused by the acceleration of charged particles and consist of electric and magnetic fields vibrating sinusoidally at right angles to each other and to the direction of propagation are called EM waves or EM radiation.

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