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

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Heat wave can be polarized: Heat waves are infrared electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature. Hence, heat waves can be polarized.
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Heat waves can be polarized because heat waves are transverse waves whereas sound waves cannot be polarized because sound waves are longitudinal waves.
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Heat waves can be polarized because heat waves are transverse waves whereas sound waves cannot be polarized because sound waves are longitudinal waves. Transverse waves can oscillate in the direction perpendicular to the direction of its propagation but sound waves oscillate only along the direction...
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Heat waves can be polarized because heat waves are transverse waves whereas sound waves cannot be polarized because sound waves are longitudinal waves. Transverse waves can oscillate in the direction perpendicular to the direction of its propagation but sound waves oscillate only along the direction of its propagation. So,sound waves cannot be polarized. read less
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