Question

Difference between electromagnetic wave and matter wave

Answer 1

Electromagnetic waves : These waves have electric and magnetic field associated with them.

Matter waves have no electric and magnetic field associated with them . These waves are associated with material particles , they don't exist without material particles.

Answer 2

Answer :

Electromagnetic waves -

• The electronic and magnetic fields are associated with these waves.
• These both fields are found to be perpendicular to each other and also to the direction of propagation.
• They can pass through vaccuum.
• They do not require a medium to travel.
• They are emitted.
• Their speed can be same as speed of light.
• Their wavelength can be found out by : c/v.

Matter waves -

• These waves are not associated with any fields.
• They require medium to travel.
• They can not pass through vaccuum.
• They are not emitted.
• They travel in low speeds.
• Wavelength of these waves can be found by : h/mv.