the fact that light is a transverse wave is proved by which experiment?

Answer 1

the transverse nature of light can easily be explained by polarisation of light. and for polarisation of light one can use any Polaroid like Nicol prism etc.

Answer 2

Polarization of unpolarized light through two tourmaline plates with their optic axes perpendicular to each other. There will be no light emrging. Had light been a longitudinal wave, light of the same intesity would have emerged from the tourmaline plates.

Answer 3

# Light is a transverse, electromagnetic wave that can be seen by humans.

* The wave nature of light was first illustrated through experiments on diffraction and interference.
* Like all electromagnetic waves, light can travel through a vacuum.
* The transverse nature of light can be demonstrated through polarization.
* Light is sometimes also known as visible light to contrast it from "ultraviolet light" and "infrared light".
* Other forms of electromagnetic radiation that are not visible to humans are sometimes also known informally as "light"