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ANINDAA said – Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:34:28 -0000 ( Edit Link )

Light is considered to an electromagnetic wave. It also it shows the property of a tranverse wave as they dont need any material medium for their propagation. But tranverse wave cant be polarised whereas light waves can.

how to explain this contradiction???????

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oLahav said – Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:02:50 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

Actually, if I’m not mistaken, transverse ways exhibit polarization, because they oscillate in a direction perpendicular to their wave front.

I’m not sure this is right though… I do know light is considered a transverse wave when it’s called a wave, but it also has a lot of weird properties, so who knows.
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zwitten said – Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:17:07 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

u’re right Oren! Transverse waves can b polarised.
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