Transverse wave · particle vibration direction relative to wave travel

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41This wave family includes light, radio and X-rays and can travel through a vacuum.RECALL
Electromagnetic waves
They do not need a medium
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42This colour of visible light has the longest wavelength.RECALL
Red
It has the lowest visible frequency
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43This colour of visible light has the shortest wavelength.RECALL
Violet
It has the highest visible frequency
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