Tagged: What are electromagnetic waves?

September 12, 2014

Wave motion examples & types of waves, Can waves carry energy?, What determines the speed of a wave?

Wave motion is an example of periodic motion. The wave is a disturbance that propagates and transfers energy in the direction of the propagation. You notice that the concentric circles propagate on the water...

The Waves

May 24, 2014

Examples and some technological applications of Electromagnetic waves

Electromagnetic waves are formed when an electric field couples with a magnetic field. The magnetic and electric fields of electromagnetic waves are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of the wave. Mechanical...