electromagnetic waves

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1. Waves composed of undulating electrical fields and magnetic fields. The different kinds of electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, form the electromagnetic spectrum. All electromagnetic waves have the same speed in a vacuum, a speed expressed by the letter c (the speed of light) and equal to about 186,000 miles (or 300,000 kilometers) per second.

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Example Sentences

Laser light differs from the light produced by bulbs or LEDs because its electromagnetic waves move in perfect sync.

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The research capitalizes on the intriguing physical effect that GWs residing within a magnetic field can be converted to potentially detectable electromagnetic waves.

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The beams are special configurations of electromagnetic waves that naturally bend or curve to one side as they move through space.

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Currently, data in our cellphones and tablets are converted into electromagnetic waves that propagate back and forth among billions of users.

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Unlike electromagnetic waves, ultrasound has the advantage of being able to penetrate deep into the brain tissues.

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