Can UV and Sound Waves Be Polarized?

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UV waves can be polarized, while sound waves cannot. Polarization refers to the orientation of oscillations in a wave, specifically the direction of the electric field in electromagnetic waves like UV light. When discussing linear polarization, it indicates that the wave oscillates in a specific direction, such as along the y-axis. Sound waves, being mechanical waves that propagate through a medium, do not have a polarization state as they oscillate in the direction of propagation. Understanding these distinctions clarifies the nature of wave polarization.
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Homework Statement


which waves can be polarized :-
-u.v. waves .
-sound waves .
and why ?

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i think it is the first item ?!
 
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What does polarization mean? The direction of -what- in a wave does it specify? If I say that a wave has linear polarization along the y direction, what does that mean?

Can a wave that has oscillations along the direction of propagation have polarization? The answer to this question should immediately answer the one you were given.
 


very thanks
 

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