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[Phys-l] Amplitude in E&M



Two questions

1. Would it be reasonable to say (that is, pedagogically a good idea) that an electromagnetic wave has an amplitude? 

2. Why are microwaves reflected by a piece of metal and not gamma rays? Don't both have a skin effect?

Thank you.