Which one of the following is NOT true for an electromagnetic wave ?
[amp_mcq option1=âElectromagnetic wave transports energy and momentumâ option2=âElectromagnetic wave can be polarized and reflectedâ option3=âElectromagnetic wave is longitudinalâ option4=âElectromagnetic wave propagation is described by the varying electric and magnetic fieldsâ correct=âoption3âł]
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UPSC CAPF â 2019
â They transport both energy and momentum.
â Being transverse waves, they can be polarized. They also undergo reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference.
â The statement that electromagnetic wave propagation is described by varying electric and magnetic fields is fundamental to Maxwellâs equations, which govern their behaviour.