Answer to Question #309359 in Optics for Chemistry

Question

Is polarization a property of all electromagnetic waves, or is it unique to visible light? Can

sound waves be polarized? What fundamental distinction in wave properties is involved?

Explain.

Answer 1

Answer

Light is just

a narrow spectrum of Energy and does not Corner Electromagnetic

the market on polarization.

So, yes, any wave motion Electromagnetic spectrum can be polarized.