Polarization Experiments Provide Evidence That Light Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

Polarization experiments provide evidence that light is:

• A)a longitudinal wave
• B)a stream of particles
• C)a transverse wave
• D)some type of wave
• E)nearly monochromatic

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