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What is meant by the term polarization of a radio wave?

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• Electric field vs. magnetic field components of a radio wave • How antenna orientation relates to the polarization of the signal • Definition of polarization as a property of wave oscillation direction

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• Think about which part of a radio wave actually has a specific orientation in space that we can line up with an antenna. • Ask yourself: when we say a wave is "vertically" or "horizontally" polarized, what exactly is vertical or horizontal? • Consider which field (electric or magnetic) is usually used to define the polarization in practical radio communications.

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• Identify whether polarization is defined by the direction of oscillation of one specific field in the wave. • Recall that a simple straight antenna (like a vertical whip) is aligned with the field that defines polarization—decide which field that is. • Eliminate any choices that talk about penetration into conductors or descriptions that don’t clearly connect to a single field’s direction.

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