What type of waves did Hertz prove could be polarized?
Sound waves
Water waves
Electromagnetic waves
Seismic waves
Answer
Electromagnetic waves, as demonstrated by Hertz, possess the unique ability to exhibit polarization. This property refers to the orientation of the wave's electric and magnetic fields, which can be either parallel or perpendicular to each other. Hertz's groundbreaking experiments provided crucial evidence for the wave nature of light and paved the way for further advancements in understanding the electromagnetic spectrum.
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