ELECTROMAGNETIC

(EM) WAVE
› What are EM waves?
› How are EM waves produced?
› What are the properties of EM
waves?
WHAT ARE EM WAVES?
WAVES
- are disturbances that transfer energy from
one place to another without transferring
matter.
Common example: ROPE

MECHANICAL WAVES
- are waves that require a medium to
transfer energy.
 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

- are waves that do not require a medium to

transfer energy.
They transfer energy even in vacuum
(or empty space). Solid, liquid and Gas.

Ex. Radiowaves, visible lights, and x-ray

 HOW ARE EM WAVES PRODUCED?

They are formed when an electric field couples

with a magnetic field. Both electricity and
magnetism can be static, but when they change
or move together, they make waves.
 WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES OF EM
WAVES

 They do not require any material or medium for propagation

 They are produced by accelerated or oscillating charge

 Em Waves travel in vacuum at the speed of 3x10 8 m/s