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Why is light called an electromagnetic wave and why it is called by this name?
Can you explain to me why light is called an electromagnetic wave and why it is called by this name?
Sure! The name "electromagnetic wave" refers to the fact that the light is made up of changing electric and magnetic fields that are perpendicular to each other and also propagate through space. It is called electromagnetic because the two fields are related to each other and create the wave pattern.