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What is an electromagnetic wave?
Think about what waves consist of and how they propagate.
Define transverse wave.
Consider how light behaves in a wave and what direction its fields move.
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
This is a well-known value in the study of physics.
Are electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave perpendicular to each other?
Visualize a light wave; think about how the fields are arranged.
If you were designing a fiber optic system, how would you account for the speed of light and the electromagnetic principles behind it?
Consider how light behaves when it transitions between media.
Discuss how knowledge of light’s electromagnetic nature can contribute to innovations in communication technology.
Think about the current technologies that utilize light in communication.
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