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Progressive wave?

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Oscillations which carry energy from one place to another - without transferring matter

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Direction of propagation?

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Direction of travel of a wave

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How do electromagnetic waves transfer energy?

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Through oscillations of electric and magnetic fields, rather than oscillations of matter

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