The phenomenon of polarisation of light indicates that

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The phenomenon of polarisation of light indicates that (A) light is a longitudinal wave (B) light is a transverse electromagnetic wave (C) light is a transverse wave only (D) Either(b) or (c)

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The phenomenon of polarisation is based on the fact that light waves are transverse electromagnetic waves.
Light waves are transverse in nature i.e., the electric field associated with a propagating light wave is always at right angles to the direction of propagation of the wave.

Q. The phenomenon of polarisation of light indicates that

light is a longitudinal wave

light is a transverse electromagnetic wave

light is a transverse wave only

Either(b) or (c)

The phenomenon of polarisation is based on the fact that light waves are transverse electromagnetic waves. Light waves are transverse in nature i.e., the electric field associated with a propagating light wave is always at right angles to the direction of propagation of the wave.

The phenomenon of polarisation is based on the fact that light waves are transverse electromagnetic waves.
Light waves are transverse in nature i.e., the electric field associated with a propagating light wave is always at right angles to the direction of propagation of the wave.