Electromagnetic Waves
Physics · JC 2 · Advanced Electromagnetism · 2.º Período

Electromagnetic Waves

Derivation and properties of electromagnetic waves propagating through a vacuum and various dielectric media.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesH3 Physics Syllabus 9814, LO 2.2(c)H3 Physics Syllabus 9814, LO 2.2(e)

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Derivation and properties of electromagnetic waves propagating through a vacuum and various dielectric media.

Key Questions

  1. How are electromagnetic waves mathematically derived from Maxwell's equations?
  2. What physical properties determine the speed of light in different media?
  3. How is energy transported by electromagnetic waves across space?

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