MCQ
Polarisation of light was first successfully explained by:
- ACorpuscular theory
- BHuygens' wave theory
- CElectromagnetic wave theory
- DPlanck's theory
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Answer
- Electromagnetic wave theory
Explanation:
Electromagnetic wave theory explains light as being composed of electric field vibrating in planes.
Polarisation of light refers to vibrating electric field in a particular plane.
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