Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Polarisation

Polarisation — practice question

Radio waves are able to be polarised, whereas sound waves are not able to be polarised. Which statement explains the reason for this?

  • ARadio waves are generally of a higher frequency than sound waves.
  • BRadio waves are transverse waves, but sound waves are longitudinal waves.
  • CRadio waves can travel through a vacuum, but sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum.
  • DRadio waves travel at a much higher speed than sound waves.

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