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Are all transverse waves polarized?


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  1. No, all transverse waves are not polarized.
  2. In these waves, particles of a medium move up and down at an angle of 900 to the direction of the wave.
  3. These waves need to be polarized using a device named Polarizer.
  4. This process is known as Polarization.
  5. In a polarized wave, the vibration occurs in a single plane.

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