(a) Explain what is meant by polarisation of a wave. (b) With the help of a suitable…

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(a) Explain what is meant by polarisation of a wave. (b) With the help of a suitable thought experiment, give two convincing arguments to show why only transverse waves can be polarised whereas longitudinal waves cannot. (c) A student claims that sound produced by a tuning fork can be polarised if passed through a set of parallel slits. Examine this claim and justify your answer with proper reasoning.

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