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Electromagnetic waves do not require .

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EM waves do not require a medium to travel through. They can travel through a vacuum.

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The electromagnetic waves does not require ANY MEDIUM to propagate.

Explanation:

Electromagnetic waves are waves which has electric field property as well as magnetic field. The importance of the electromagnetic waves are that they do not require any medium in order for them to propagate. This makes it different from the mechanical waves.

The medium required for propagation restricts the waves to travel through vacuum. Electromagnetic waves can travel in space.

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