What is meant by polarization of light? - Vidyadip

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What is meant by polarization of light?

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This phenomenon related to light in which the vibrations of the electric vector of light are limited to one direction rather than in all possible directions in the plane perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, is called polarization of light and light polarized light.

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