What is an Electromagnetic Wave?
You might know that light can be described as a flow of particles called photons or/and as a wave depending on how you observe it. The wavelike description of light is that light is an electromagnetic wave.
But what is an electromagnetic wave?
When you dive into this question, the answer is actually quite fascinating, even if we remain within the realm of 19nth century classical physics.
In just 3 minutes of physics video, you will learn
_ What an electro-magnetic wave is (or electromagnetic radiation).
_ What is magnetic and electric about light.
_ How radio works. Yes, a radio-wave is also an electromagnetic radiation.
_ How to make a piece of metal glow light!
This video involves notions related to electric fields. For a quick refresher on electric fields, check this you-tube video:
• What is an Electric Fi...
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That was well explained. But in this example we had this charged particle which was oscillating and thus generated the oscillating E field we can call EM wave. But we get EM wave when ever charged particle is in acceleration don't we? So that it doesn't need to osculate? Is there a way to explain the emission of em wave in that case? Also a student of mine asked about the phase shift of 180 degrees that occurs in the Electric Field of a EM wave, when reflected from an optically denser medium. Is there an intuitive way to explain that or is it just pure math? Thanks in advance!
@PhysicsMadeEasy
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Visa, Question1 (acceleration of charged particle): Yes, we do, because accelerating the charge, will create a perpendicular disturbance in the field lines (thus a variation in the direction of the E Field). A variation of the electric field is radiation. A good visualisation is provided by this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4p2lamYdcfPnZc.html. And you can explore more with this inspiring simulation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXxrubSEl8-xfs4.html The second question was trickier (why phase change of pi). It is hard to avoid the post high school math here… and it is true that most lecturers explain that it occurs and when, but not why… You can roughly see it that way, by referring to the amplitude reflection coefficient Erefl/Eincident = r = (n1-n2)/(n1+n2). When n2>n1 the ratio of amplitudes is negative, implying a phase flip. More info here: www.usna.edu/Users/physics/mungan/_files/documents/Scholarship/PhaseChange.pdf Good questions! I hope my answers help you.
@visasaarinen6051
3 жыл бұрын
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@JL-fh4qw
2 жыл бұрын
@@PhysicsMadeEasy When an electric wave oscillates is there a delay for when the magnetic field oscillates?
@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
@@JL-fh4qw Hi J.L., in vacuum , no there is not: the oscillation and of the E field and that of the M field are in phase.
@Littleprinceleon
Жыл бұрын
@@PhysicsMadeEasy please, can you provide a suggestion for a somewhat in-depth but still intuitive source on fields (classical versus quantum)? Preferably in the form of YT videos. Thanks a lot. (I've tried Sean Caroll's Biggest ideas of the universe, but cannot put those pieces together in a more or less coherent whole).
I have to say this is the first time I am starting to understand what eletromagnetic wave is. Thank you.
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2 жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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8 ай бұрын
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8 ай бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
Good
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
7 ай бұрын
Hi SuperGirl, I am glad you enjoyed this video. Thank you for letting me know :-)
This is one of the most powerful explanations I have ever seen. Please make more videos.
@PhysicsMadeEasy
3 жыл бұрын
I sure will, thank you Bharath! There are many more on the channel. Feel free to explore!
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Жыл бұрын
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
9 ай бұрын
Hi Muhdi, thank you so much for these very kind words. All my wishes for a good continuation of your studies of physics, and also my best wishes of success in inspiring young students when teaching it! :-)
For those wondering why the magnitude of E is changing: “Alternating current (AC) is an electric current which periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time”
@phoumint
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ❤
@Lorenzo-zg3ct
2 жыл бұрын
Question. How can it reverse directions?
@frankdimeglio8216
Жыл бұрын
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Consider what is the orange AND setting Sun ON BALANCE. Consider what is THE EYE ON BALANCE. Consider what is the fully illuminated AND setting/WHITE MOON ON BALANCE !!! What is E=MC2 is dimensionally consistent. The land surface area of what is THE EARTH is 29 percent. This is EXACTLY between (ON BALANCE) what is one third AND what is one fourth. The maria occupy one sixth of what is the Moon. The BULK DENSITY of what is the Moon is comparable to that of (volcanic) basaltic lavas on what is THE EARTH/ground. Consider what are the tides. ONE HALF times one third is one sixth. ONE QUARTER times two thirds is one sixth. What is gravity is, ON BALANCE, an INTERACTION that cannot be shielded or blocked. CLEAR water comes from what is THE EYE (ON BALANCE). ON BALANCE, what is THE EARTH is ALSO BLUE !!! GREAT. BALANCE AND completeness go hand in hand. What is LAVA IS ORANGE, AND it is even blood red. Awesome. Yellow is the hottest color of lava. Blue is the hottest flame color. Note: Consider what is the blue flame. The lunar surface is chiefly composed of pumice. By Frank Martin DiMeglio In understanding SPACE, what is gravity, TIME, AND time dilation (ON BALANCE), it is important is it to understand what is a BALANCED displacement of what is SPACE. ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity ON/IN BALANCE. Consider what is E=MC2. TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE. Consider TIME AND time dilation ON BALANCE. (c squared CLEARLY represents a dimension of SPACE ON BALANCE.) Indeed, the stars are POINTS in the night sky ON BALANCE. The rotation of WHAT IS THE MOON matches the revolution. Consider what is THE EYE, AND notice what is the TRANSLUCENT AND BLUE sky ON BALANCE. NOW, consider what is the BALANCED MIDDLE DISTANCE in/of SPACE. CLEARLY, BALANCED inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE is fundamental (ON BALANCE). “Mass"/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. ON BALANCE, consider what is the orange (AND setting) Sun. “Mass"/ENERGY involves BALANCED inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE consistent WITH/as what is BALANCED electromagnetic/gravitational force/ENERGY, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY AND NECESSARILY proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE); AS gravity/acceleration involves BALANCED inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE (ON BALANCE) consistent WITH E=MC2, F=ma, TIME, AND time dilation ON BALANCE. This CLEARLY AND NECESSARILY represents, DESCRIBES, AND INVOLVES what is possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY (AND NECESSARILY) proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE). Notice what is the fully illuminated (AND setting/WHITE) MOON ON BALANCE. Great. TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE. Indeed, inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE is proportional to (or BALANCED with/AS) GRAVITATIONAL force/ENERGY; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY AND NECESSARILY proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE). This CLEARLY explains what is E=MC2 AND F=ma ON BALANCE, AS TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE !! (Consider TIME AND time dilation ON BALANCE.) Great. Indeed, consider WHAT IS THE EARTH/ground ON BALANCE. I have mathematically proven why the rotation of WHAT IS THE MOON matches the revolution, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY (AND NECESSARILY) proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE). Consider TIME AND time dilation ON BALANCE, AS the stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky ON BALANCE; AS c squared CLEARLY represents a dimension of SPACE ON BALANCE. (Consider what is THE EYE ON BALANCE.) I have mathematically proven what is the fourth dimension, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY AND NECESSARILY proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE) !!! I have explained why what are OBJECTS may fall at the SAME RATE. By Frank Martin DiMeglio
@figefago
11 ай бұрын
@@Lorenzo-zg3ct You have to reverse voltage, assuming you have battery then change + with - and vice versa :) If you do it more more frequently then you have AC current :D
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i haven't imagined that i could be able to understand the electromagnetic waves but after watching this i feel its amazing
@PhysicsMadeEasy
6 ай бұрын
It is, amazing isn't it! And often easier to understand than many textbooks would make you think... I lie in the title of my channel: Physics does not need to be made easy. It is already :-)
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
Жыл бұрын
Merci Celine :-)
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
Жыл бұрын
Hello Byynx, thank so much for your kind words. I am so glad that my work enlightens people on the wonders of our universe! Comments like yours make me feel like achieving my goals 😊
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7 ай бұрын
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This is the 1st video where I actually understoood EM wave and how radio works, thanks!
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
8 ай бұрын
Hello Jonathan, I appreciate very much you letting me know. It gives me a boost of energy and encouragement when I read that I reach my goal like this :-)
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
it is, isn't it? That's why I like physics! :-)
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
Жыл бұрын
Hello Helias, thank you for your kind words... You summed up why this channel exists: when I teach my real life students, I always make sure that the basic concepts I need to use are clear for them, otherwise, it can create or even crystallize confusion in their minds... I made this channel , focused on the basics, so that students can fly with their own wings...
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Imallright. Some people spend a lifetime of research looking for complex things, which is good and useful for society. Surprisingly, it needs also a lot of time and teaching experience to present basic concepts in a pedagogical way while remaining rigorous... (I wished I had me when I was a student lol!)
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
9 ай бұрын
You are welcome. I am glad that this video brings a little clarity to so many!
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
3 жыл бұрын
a 4 in AP Physics while self taught. Well done! Thank you so much for the kind words!
@lananhnguyen7415
3 жыл бұрын
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5 ай бұрын
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Thank You for this easy to understand explanation..
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
3 ай бұрын
Hello Rich. I am glad you enjoyed your visit to my channel. Thank you for you kind and encouraging words. You are welcome to visit again anytime :-)!
This art in explaining physics thankyou😊
So short, crisp and to the point. Thanks teacher
@PhysicsMadeEasy
9 ай бұрын
You are welcome... That's what I try to do: Make physics easy. Thank you for your kind feedback :-)
You made it so easy to understand
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
Жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, I am glad you liked it. Thx for the feedback :-)
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Vanshita, thank you for letting me know you enjoyed the video :-)
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Wish we had these excellent, graphic learning-assist videos when I was doing electrical engineering at 'Varsity in the early 1970s
@PhysicsMadeEasy
7 ай бұрын
Thank you Max for your comment, especially that I do the graphics myself (just using Powerpoint :-) ). Oh, and I agree. Sometimes I think that if I had access KZread material when I was a student (late 80s, early 90s), my life as a student would have been much less painful, and I probably would have won a bunch of Nobel prizes since haha! Yet, the grass appears always greener elsewhere: I still wonder why the average level of young people in maths and sciences has been falling these last few decades (according to many statistics). It's quite counterintuitive...
Excellent explanation, thank you
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mubin for your kind words. It's true I haven't posted a video for a while: so much on my plate right now! But making new videos is the plan, so expect a burst of new fun physics videos when the time comes!
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank Sunny, I am super happy that this video helped you so much! Please keep praying for that milliion subs... It's quite a long way haha. It would make me euphoric though to know my work helped so many people !
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@jacobchristner7129
3 жыл бұрын
I’m teaching this stuff and taking a lot of notes. Lol.
@martinstubs6203
9 ай бұрын
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6 ай бұрын
@@jacobchristner7129 If you are teaching this stuff then answer me: what causes the speed of light?
Great example and explanation. Great work, thank you.
@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome, I am glad it helped!
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome Spammer :-)
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tomas, then it means my video has reached it's goal. Thank for the feedback, it's motivating!
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi حرية كرامة , Thank you, and salutation from France!
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
நன்றி :-)
This was by far the easiest explanation that I have encountered.
@PhysicsMadeEasy
10 ай бұрын
I am glad you enjoyed my approach. Thanks for letting me know :-)
Thank you sir.
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
6 ай бұрын
You are welcome, and I am glad you liked it.
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Samiul
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rajesh!
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your comment Aditi. I am glad you enjoyed the video :-).
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
10 ай бұрын
Hi Moe, I am glad you enjoyed it and that it was useful to you!
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words Sharda. I am glad you appreciated it :-).
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
6 ай бұрын
I am glad you enjoyed it Paruthi, Thank you for your kind words
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Nazmul, thank you for your kind words. They encourage me!
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2 жыл бұрын
And u encourage me to learn more.
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6 ай бұрын
You are welcome. I am glad my work helped you learn something new :-)
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
5 ай бұрын
Welcome to Physics Made Easy Berni. Feel free to explore!
Finally I understand the what is electromagnetic wave actually. Thank you Professor, May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless u.
@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Muhammad for your kind wish. I am glad my video helped you.
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
I am glad my video helped Sawinder
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@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
You are very much welcome :-)
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I must say this vdo is quite short and at the same time informative too along with an intuitive understanding 👍
@PhysicsMadeEasy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Samishka :-)
Very nicely explained. Thank you.
@PhysicsMadeEasy
8 ай бұрын
You are warmly welcome