MCQ
The transverse nature of light is shown by:
- AInterference of light
- BRefraction of light
- CPolarization of light
- DDispersion of light
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Answer
- Polarization of light
Explanation:
Polarisation of light establishes that light are transverse in nature, otherwise it was believed that they are longitudinal waves, like the sound waves.
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