Is polarization a property of all electromagnetic waves, or is it unique to visible light? Can sound waves be polarized? What fundamental distinction in wave properties Is involved? Explain.

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kuglatid4 · Accepted Answer

Polarizing the waves is converting it into one direction as it propagates in two directions. The electromagnetic waves are transverse waves which means it vibrate in z and y directions and don&#039;t need a medium to propagate. So, the light and all electromagnetic waves could be polarized.For the sound wave it couldn&#039;t be polarized because it isa longitudinal wave and need a medium to propagate which means it vibrate in dot direction. So, the polarizing process couldn&#039;t be applied to the sound wave.Result:The light and all electromagnetic waves could be polarized while sound wave doesn&#039;t.