Loose Leaf For Explorations:  Introduction To Astronomy
Loose Leaf For Explorations: Introduction To Astronomy
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ISBN: 9781260432145
Author: Thomas T Arny, Stephen E Schneider Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Light is considered to be an electromagnetic radiation.

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Answer to Problem 1QFR

The light is a mix of electric and magnetic energy, thus it is considered to be electromagnetic waves.

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With the help of experiments and observations, it was found that light has both waves as well as particle nature.

According to the wave model, light is considered to be a mixture of electric and magnetic energy, which swings up and down with an intensity. Because the light is a mix of electric and magnetic energy, it is considered to be electromagnetic waves.

The ability of such radiation to travel through empty space comes from the correlation of electricity and magnetism.

Conclusion:

The light is a mix of electric and magnetic energy, thus it is considered to be electromagnetic waves.

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