Question

An electromagnetic wave moves through electric and magnetic fields. What is the relationship between the wave and the fields?

Answer 1

Answer:

the electric and magnetic fields that make up an electromagnetic wave are perpendicular (at right angles) to each other. Both fields are also perpendicular to the direction that the wave travels. Therefore, an electromagnetic wave is a transverse wave.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The electric and magnetic fields that make up electric magnetic waves are perpendicular (right angles) to each other both fields are perpendicular to the direction that the wave travels therefore an electric magnetic wave is a transverse wave