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forming a transverse wave. The wavefront of electromagnetic waves emitted from a point source (such as a light bulb) is a sphere. The position of an electromagnetic wave within the electromagnetic ...

As waves travel, they set up patterns of disturbance. The amplitude of a wave is its maximum disturbance from rest (its undisturbed position). Key fact It is important to note that the amplitude ...