Answer: infrared.
- A infrared
- B ultraviolet
- C X-rays
- D gamma rays
Correct answer: A. infrared
Explanation: Remote controls use infrared radiation to transmit signals.
In an electromagnetic wave, the oscillating electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) are perpendicular to each other and to the direction the wave travels - a purely transverse wave that needs no medium, unlike sound.
Concept context
Maxwell's equations, EM spectrum, properties, and applications of each band.