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Question
Which of the following properties shows that light is a transverse wave?
Options
Reflection
Interference
Diffraction
Polarization
Solution
Polarization
Reflection, interference and diffraction are the phenomena shown by both transverse waves and longitudinal waves. Polarization is the phenomenon shown only by transverse waves.
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