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Electromagnetic waves are oscillations of electric and magnetic fields that travel through space at the speed of light.

  • They do not require a medium to propagate, meaning they can travel through a vacuum like space.
  • Electromagnetic waves have a wide spectrum, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, and gamma rays.
  • Each type of wave differs in its wavelength and frequency, which determine its energy and how it interacts with matter. For example, visible light allows us to see, while X-rays can penetrate soft tissues to image bones.
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