polarization

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Polarization is a property exhibited by:

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**Polarization** involves the orientation of the field oscillations relative to the direction of propagation.
- **Longitudinal Waves** (like sound): Oscillations are along the direction of travel, so they cannot be polarized.
- **Transverse Waves** (like light): Oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of travel and can be restricted to a single plane.
Therefore, polarization is exclusive to transverse waves.

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