Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Electromagnetic Radiation

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes electromagnetic radiation?

• A)Light waves are oscillations of electric and magnetic fields.
• B)All light energy is visible.
• C)Light energy is due to vibrations in the air.
• D)Light waves propagate through a medium called ether, similar to waves in water.
• E)Light is due to oscillations in the nucleus of atoms.

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