5. Can sound waves be polarized? What about ocean waves or waves propagating on a string? Whatfundamental characteristic allows waves to have a polarization?6. Approximately how long does it take a light wave to travel from your head to your toes? Assume you arestanding straight up.7. The spacecraft that have landed on Mars send their information to the Earth via radio waves. How longdo these waves take to reach the Earth when (a) Mars is at its closest to the Earth? (b) Mars is farthestfrom the Earth? This time delay is important for NASA when it sends a spacecraft to Mars.

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5. Can sound waves be polarized? What about ocean waves or waves propagating on a string? What
fundamental characteristic allows waves to have a polarization?
6. Approximately how long does it take a light wave to travel from your head to your toes? Assume you are
standing straight up.
7. The spacecraft that have landed on Mars send their information to the Earth via radio waves. How long
do these waves take to reach the Earth when (a) Mars is at its closest to the Earth? (b) Mars is farthest
from the Earth? This time delay is important for NASA when it sends a spacecraft to Mars.

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