The plane of polarization of sunlight is always
A) at a 45º angle relative to the poles.
B) centered at the relevant pole.
C) parallel to the direction in which the light beam is traveling.
D) perpendicular to the direction in which the light beam is traveling.

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Sunlight, like any other form of light, is an electromagnetic wave. The plane of polarization refers to the plane in which the electric field component of the electromagnetic wave oscillates. For a beam of light, this plane is always perpendicular to the direction in which the light is traveling. This is a fundamental property of transverse waves, which include all electromagnetic radiation such as sunlight.

The Plane of Polarization of Sunlight Is Always