Would this create an electromagnetic wave?

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Shaking a magnet creates a changing magnetic field, which can generate a changing electric field, potentially producing electromagnetic waves. If the magnet is shaken at high frequencies, specifically above 100 kHz, it could indeed emit radio waves. The discussion highlights that even low-frequency vibrations, such as 5 Hz, fall within the radio wave spectrum, albeit with very long wavelengths. The relationship between magnetic and electric fields is emphasized as fundamental to wave generation. Overall, rapid movement of a magnet can lead to the production of electromagnetic radiation.
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I know that a changing magnetic field creates a changing electric field, which creates a changing magnetic field, which in turn creates a changing electric field. My question is, if one were to shake a magnet really hard would this create an electromagnetic wave? Possibly a radio wave. I say a radio wave because obviously no one sees or feels anything when one shakes a magnet.
 
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If you could shake the magnet very fast (>100kHz), it would produce a radio wave.
 
I think, technically, the radio wave spectrum approaches 0Hz. So even your 5Hz wave would be radio. Just very, very long waves... ~20,000km wavelength.
 
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