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deepthishan
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I read that one of the evidence was the experiment done with two polaroids (where one is rotated relative to another).
Can you give me others please?
Thanks!
Can you give me others please?
Thanks!
A transverse wave is a type of wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.
Light is classified as a transverse wave because it exhibits all the properties of a transverse wave, such as polarization, interference, and diffraction.
One of the main pieces of evidence is the phenomenon of polarization, where light waves can be filtered to only vibrate in one direction, indicating a transverse nature. Additionally, the behavior of light when it interacts with other waves, such as in interference and diffraction, also supports its classification as a transverse wave.
The transverse nature of light is related to its speed because transverse waves can only travel through materials that allow for perpendicular vibration. This means that light can only travel through materials that are transparent, such as air and glass, which do not restrict the perpendicular motion of the light waves.
No, light cannot exhibit characteristics of a longitudinal wave. Longitudinal waves require the particles of the medium to vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation, while light waves vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation, making it a transverse wave.