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Explain how polarized light is different from non-polarized light.?
In polarized light, the plane of the electrical (and magnetic) oscillations is the same for all photons (particles of light). For example, if the light is traveling away from you, all photons might have electrical oscillations that go up and down.
What is light passed through a polarized filter?
Such light is said to be polarized.
What model of light does the polarization of light support Explain?
The wave model. More specifically, it shows that light is a transverse wave - a longitudonal wave can't be polarized.
Do all light bulbs produce polarized light?
No. Light bulbs produce non-polarized light.
How can you obtain circularly polarized light from linearly polarized light?
Circularly polarized light is obtained by adding two plane polarized lights of same intensity that are orthogonal but with a phase difference of 90 degrees.
Light that has passed through a polarizing filter is called?
polarized light
Light waves that vibrate in only one plane are called what?
Light waves that vibrate in only one plane are called polarized.
Differentiate polarized and unpolarized light. Describe two ways by which light can be polarized.?
scattering and by reflection
What would an image look like that shows polarized light waves?
Polarized light waves
After randomly polarized light passes through a polarizer it is?
Totally polarized.
Which colors of light are nonpolar?
Presumably, you are referring to polarization. This has nothing to do with the color of light. Light of any color can be polarized, or non-polarized.
Polarized sunglasses work by?
When light reflects off flat surfaces, such as pavement or water, it becomes polarized. This means that instead of scattering in all directions, it travels horizontally. Humans experience polarized light as glare. Polarized sunglasses block polarized light with vertical filters that prevent horizontal light from passing through. Only light traveling vertically can pass through the vertical filter.
