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Where is the energy of an electromagnetic wave stored? Describe how this energy can be used.

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Recall that electromagnetic waves are composed of the fluctuations in the electric and magnetic fields which travel through space at the speed of light. These electromagnetic waves possess an associated energy that is in fact, directly proportional to the frequency of the oscillation.

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