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which is not true of electromagnetic waves?
electromagnetic waves travel through vacuums.
electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel.
electromagnetic waves travel faster without mediums.
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum (like space) without needing a medium. In fact, they travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, which is their fastest speed. Mechanical waves (like sound) need a medium, but electromagnetic waves do not. So the statement that electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel is incorrect.
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Electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel.