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.
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, which means they oscillate in the same direction as their propagation. Therefore, sound waves do not exhibit polarization like transverse waves, such as light waves.
The phenomenon that sound wave fails to exhibit is polarization.
Polarization is a property of transverse waves.
Both light waves and sound waves are forms of energy that travel in waves, they can be reflected, refracted and diffracted. Both can also exhibit properties like interference and polarization.
why cannot it be both? by definition, amplititude is the extreme range of fluctuating quantity. swing range of a pendulum, current flow,bla,bla,bla. amplitude MODULATION is in reference to radio waves with regards to signal RANGE ie: AM Radio- amplitude modulation am bounces and the range of frequency is modulated within the extreme band withs of the wave.
Polarization indicates light has transverse waves.
The phenomenon of polarization occurs for transverse waves, such as light waves and electromagnetic waves.
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Interference is a phenomenon demonstrated by light but not by sound waves. Interference occurs when two or more waves overlap in space and combine to produce a resultant wave. Light waves can exhibit interference patterns such as in Young's double-slit experiment, while sound waves do not exhibit similar interference effects.
One characteristic that proves light is a transverse wave is that it oscillates perpendicular to the direction of its propagation. This means that the electric and magnetic fields of light waves are oriented perpendicular to the direction it travels. Additionally, light waves exhibit properties like polarization and interference, which are characteristic of transverse waves.
S polarization and p polarization refer to the orientations of electric fields in light waves. In s polarization, the electric field is perpendicular to the plane of incidence, while in p polarization, it is parallel to the plane of incidence. These orientations affect how light waves interact with surfaces and materials, leading to different behaviors such as reflection, refraction, and transmission.
Sound waves do not exhibit phenomena such as polarization, which is characteristic of electromagnetic waves. Additionally, sound waves do not demonstrate refraction in the context of light, as they require a medium and cannot travel through a vacuum. Furthermore, sound waves do not experience interference in the same way that light waves do, although they can interfere constructively or destructively when they overlap. Lastly, sound cannot be emitted or absorbed in discrete packets (quanta) like photons in light waves.