Multiple choice

Electromagnetic waves do not transport

  1. energy

  2. electric field

  3. magnetic field

  4. charge
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Explanation

Electromagnetic waves transport energy (through the Poynting vector), electric fields, and magnetic fields as they propagate through space. However, they do NOT transport charge - charges are the source of EM waves but remain at their source location. This is a fundamental distinction between charged particle motion and electromagnetic wave propagation.

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