MCQ
Which of the following properties shows that light is a transverse wave?
  • A
    Reflection
  • B
    Interference
  • C
    Diffraction
  • D
    Polarization

Answer

  1. Polarization

Explanation:

The polarization phenomenon, verifies the transverse nature of light. Since sound has longitudinal nature, so it does not show polarization effect.

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