Which one of the following statements concerningelectromagnetic waves is false?

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Which one of the following statements concerningelectromagnetic waves is false?

a. The existence of electromagneticwaves was predicted by Maxwell.
b. Electromagnetic waves transfer energythrough space.
c. Electromagnetic waves do not requirea physical medium for propagation.
d. Electromagnetic waves arelongitudinal waves.
e. Electromagnetic waves can propagate through a materialsubstance. Which one of the following statements concerningelectromagnetic waves is false? The existence of electromagneticwaves was predicted by Maxwell. Electromagnetic waves transfer energythrough space. Electromagnetic waves do not requirea physical medium for propagation. Electromagnetic waves arelongitudinal waves. Electromagnetic waves can propagate through a materialsubstance.

Explanation / Answer

   Electromagnetic waves are longitudinalwaves.    These are tansverse in nature.

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