Question

Are electromagnetic waves the same thing as light waves? Are electromagnetic waves the same thing as light waves? @Physics

Answer 1

Light waves are a form of electromagnetic waves, but electromagnetic waves are not limited to visible light.

Answer 2

Electromagnetic waves can be any like most of aren't visible to us, but they are not limited to visible light. Visible light is also an EM wave

Answer 3

Electromagnetic waves are a type of non mechanical waves. They can travel in vacuum. Light rays are a type of electromagnetic waves.

Answer 4

of course they are EM waves but only a part of EM waves is that visible light we see

Answer 5

Not "of course." It's not something we're born knowing, or that is inherently obvious without learning it. It's a perfectly fair question.

Answer 6

Yes,