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Sound waves can be polarized.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question in an international level competition.My question is from Wave Optics topic in portion Wave Optics of Physics – Class 12

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Right choice is (b) False

The explanation: Unlike TRANSVERSE WAVES such as electromagnetic waves, longitudinal waves such as sound waves cannot be polarized. This is because, sound waves vibrate along their direction of PROPAGATION, and thus, cannot be polarized.



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