NEET UG PHYSICS MCQ: WAVE OPTICS

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The phenomenon of polarization of light indicates that

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Light is a transverse wave

The phenomenon of polarization of light indicates that light is a transverse wave. Only transverse waves can be polarized, as their oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of propagation.

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