Polarization of light shows that it is:
Correct answer: D. Both
- A. Magnetic in nature
- B. None of these
- C. Electric in nature
- D. Both
Explanation
Polarization of light is the process of transforming unpolarized light to polarized light. Polarized light only vibrates in one plane. Light waves are transverse waves whose magnetic and electric components vibrate perpendicular to one another. When light is polarized, it vibrates in one plane only. So, the polarization of light shows that it is electromagnetic.
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