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vbalouria
Feb11-09, 12:20 AM
Are EM waves charged? Why ? Why Not ?
Please Explain

jtbell
Feb11-09, 01:30 AM
No, they're not.

vbalouria
Feb11-09, 04:33 AM
Thanks for reply. But can u explain abit Why So?............

jtbell
Feb11-09, 07:11 AM
Why would you think they might be charged?

DrZoidberg
Feb11-09, 09:55 AM
Light consists of EM waves. If it was charged then any object exposed to light would become charged too but that's not the case.
EM waves consist of electric and magnetic fields so they can influence charged particles but they are not charged themselves.