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Which phenomenon is demonstrated by light but not by sound waves?
Light waves can exhibit polarization.
Is polarization a property of light waves but not sound waves?
That is correct. Polarization is possible only when the direction of vibration is perpendicular to the direction of the wave travel, such is in light. In sound waves, the direction of vibration (compression) is the same direction as the direction of the travel of the sound wave, and therefore polarization is not possible.
What does polarization of light tell about the nature light?
Polarization indicates light has transverse waves.
Does sound waves show polarization property?
No. Polarization only applies to transverse waves; and sound in gases like air, at least, can only be longitudinal waves.
Does plane polarization occur in a transverse waves?
Transverse waves can be plane-polarized; longitudinal waves can not be.
What type of waves occur in the ocean?
For example, water waves, sound, light.
What does a polarization experiment prove about light?
it explains d wave nature of light.
Does refraction occur for both sound and light waves?
Refraction occurs for any waves, where there's a change in the medium.
Can sound waves be polarized like electromagnetic waves can?
For polarization the direction of the oscillation has to be perpendicular to the direction of travel. In sound waves, which are longitudinal waves, this isn't the case and thereby can not be polarized.
Do light and sound both move in waves?
Light and sound both move in waves. Light is much faster than sound. Light waves are smaller than sound waves.
Longitudinal wave do not exhibit in polarization or diffraction?
Longitudinal waves doesn't exhibit polarization or diffraction; these to features are for transverse waves.
What is an explanation of how energy travels in waves to produce light and sound?
Light travels in waves, and sound travels in waves. However, sound waves and light waves are very different, and it is important not to confuse the two. Light travels in electromagnetic waves, and sound does not. Sound waves are caused by vibration.
