Q. Which if the following phenomena is not common to sound and light waves?

A) Interference
B) Diffraction
C) Coherence
D) Polarisation
Explanation

(d) Sound waves cannot be polarised as they are longitudinal. Light waves can be polarised as they are transverse.

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