What are light waves in physics?
Drew Williamson
Answered question
2022-09-07
Answer & Explanation
Nadia Berry
Beginner2022-09-08Added 7 answers
In physics, a wave is a disturbance created in a medium due to energy .At the source of the disturbance, the particles of medium oscillate, transferring this energy to the particles near it and these in turn start oscillating causing propagation of energy in the medium.
But a light wave doesn't consist of oscillating particles.Instead , it consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields mutually perpendicular to each other and direction of propagation.
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