Which amongst the four waves shown cannot be polarized

Light waves

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Sound waves

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Infrared rays

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X rays

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Solution

The correct option is D Sound waves
A polarized wave vibrates in a single plane in space. Since sound waves vibrate along their direction of propagation, they cannot be polarized.
The correct option is (b)

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