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How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves
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How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves

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Unlike mechanical waves, electromagnetic waves do not need a medium to travel or propagate. Electric and magnetic fields both produce vibrations and, together, the two types of energy create electromagnetic waves.
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