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can electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum? yes, they actually travel fastest in a vacuum no, they cannot travel in a vacuum
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Electromagnetic waves are composed of electric and magnetic fields. They do not require a medium (like air or water) to propagate. In a vacuum, there are no particles to interact with and slow them down. So, they can travel in a vacuum and travel fastest there (at the speed of light \(c = 3\times10^{8}\ m/s\)).
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yes, they actually travel FASTEST in a vacuum