Light Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Light
A
Light is a transverse wave that is not a mechanical wave. (It does not require a medium to travel through)
Light is a electromagnetic wave because it is a travelling disturbance of the electric and magnetic field.
2
Q
Light is produced?
A
Light is produced by ongoing oscillations of charged particles usually electrons which causes ongoing disturbances in the electric field.
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