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8 Jan 2008 11:53:44 IST

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Can an e.m. wave be polarized?

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Rasheeda Abbas

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8 Jan 2008 12:06:15 IST

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The term polarization refers to the orientation of the plane of the disturbance in a transverse wave.

Light and all electromagnetic waves can be polarized.

Bipin Dubey

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8 Jan 2008 12:47:17 IST

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Light consists of em waves oscillating in different directions. If these waves are forced to oscillate in a particular direction light is said to be polarized.

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