When a wave which propagates in different planes passes through a polarising filter, we say that it has become polarised. The polarised wave propagates in the direction of the plane of the polarising filter.
In this visual you can study in detail this phenomenon which does not occur with longitudinal waves. Carry out the three activities proposed.

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