7. The polarization of light shows that light is made of a) waves b) longitudinal waves c) transverse waves d) electromagnetic radiation
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Step 1: Define polarization — Polarization is the property that the oscillations of a wave have a preferred orientation perpendicular to the direction of propagation; for light this refers to the direction of the oscillating electric (and magnetic) field vectors. Show more…
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