The electric field in unpolarized light:
A)has no direction at any time
B)rotates rapidly
C)is always parallel to the direction of propagation
D)can be in any direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation
E)remains along the same line but reverses direction randomly and often

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The electric field in unpolarized light can be in any direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation. This is because unpolarized light consists of electromagnetic waves traveling in different directions, each with a different orientation of the electric field. Therefore, the electric field vector of unpolarized light points in all possible directions perpendicular to the direction of propagation.

The Electric Field in Unpolarized Light