For a beam of light, the direction of polarization is defined asthe direction that is perpendicular to both the electric andA magnetic field vectors.OB.the beam's directionof travel.the direction of the electricO C. field's vibration.Dthe direction of the magneticfield's vibration.

For a beam of light, the direction of polarization refers to the orientation of the electric field…

For a beam of light, the direction of polarization is defined as the direction that is perpendicular to both the electric and A magnetic field vectors. the beam's direction OB of travel. the direction of the electric O C. field's vibration. OD the direction of the magnetic field's vibration.

For a beam of light, the direction of polarization is defined as the direction that is perpendicular to both the electric and A magnetic field vectors. the beam's direction OB of travel. the direction of the electric O C. field's vibration. OD the direction of the magnetic field's vibration.

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For a beam of light, the direction of polarization is defined as
the direction that is perpendicular to both the electric and
A magnetic field vectors.
OB.
the beam's direction
of travel.
the direction of the electric
O C. field's vibration.
D
the direction of the magnetic
field's vibration.

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