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QWhat property of a wave determines its polarization?

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  • A Amplitude ✔ ✖
  • B Frequency ✔ ✖
  • C Wavelength ✔ ✖
  • D Direction of oscillating field relative to propagation ✔ ✖
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The polarization of a wave is determined by the direction of the oscillating field relative to the direction of propagation. This property characterizes the orientation of the wave's oscillations.

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