What is correct about an electromagnetic wave in vacuum (or free space)? Group of answer choices The amplitude of the electric and magnetic fields are the same. The net energy in the electric and magnetic fields are the same. The energy densities in the electric and magnetic fields are the same. When in the vacuum, electromagnetic waves of higher frequencies travel faster than their lower frequency counterpart.

What is correct about an electromagnetic wave in vacuum (or free space)? Group of answer choices The amplitude of the electric and magnetic fields are the same. The net energy in the electric and magnetic fields are the same. The energy densities in the electric and magnetic fields are the same. When in the vacuum, electromagnetic waves of higher frequencies travel faster than their lower frequency counterpart.

College Physics

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ISBN:9781938168000

Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

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Chapter24: Electromagnetic Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

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