Why Electromagnetic Waves are Transverse

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why electromagnetic wave is transverse?
 
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becoz electric and magnetic field ossilate perpendicular to the direction of propagation:D
 
In free space, the electric and magnetic fields are both transverse waves. But in matter, electromagnetic waves aren't always completely transverse.
 

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