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What is polarisation of light ? What is its most important significance ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Light Polarization**: - Polarization of light refers to the phenomenon where the oscillations of light waves are restricted to a particular plane. 2. **Understanding Unpolarized Light**: - Light waves can oscillate in multiple directions. When the oscillations occur in all possible directions, the light is termed as unpolarized light. ...
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