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An electromagnetic wave(A) can be deflected by electric field(B) can be deflected by magnetic field(C) can be deflected by both electric and magnetic field(D) none of these
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Electromagnetic waves are waves that are capable of traveling through the vacuum of outer space. They are not deflected by electric or magnetic fields. This is because they are composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that generate each other. Show more…
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