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Which of the following waves can be polarized (i) Heat waves (ii) Sound waves?

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As only the transverse wave can be polarized, that is why the heat waves which are transverse wave and have vibrations perpndicular to the direction of propagation can be polarized whereas the sound waves cannot be polarized being longitudinal in nature and having vibrations in the direction of propagation.
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