Which one of the following is NOT true for an electromagnetic wave ?
Electromagnetic wave transports energy and momentum
Electromagnetic wave can be polarized and reflected
Electromagnetic wave is longitudinal
Electromagnetic wave propagation is described by the varying electric and magnetic fields
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UPSC CAPF – 2019
– They transport both energy and momentum.
– Being transverse waves, they can be polarized. They also undergo reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference.
– The statement that electromagnetic wave propagation is described by varying electric and magnetic fields is fundamental to Maxwell’s equations, which govern their behaviour.