10.7 - POLARISATION
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Practice Questions
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What is polarization in the context of light waves?
💡 Hint: Think about how light behaves when it travels.
What does a polaroid do?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when light passes through it.
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What happens to light that passes through a polaroid?
💡 Hint: Think about what a polaroid is designed to do.
Malus's Law relates to which of the following?
💡 Hint: Recollect the formula for intensity and its dependency on angle.
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If you have unpolarized light with an intensity of 200 units passing through a single polarizer, what will be the transmitted intensity? If a second polarizer is then added at an angle of 45 degrees from the first, what will be the output intensity?
💡 Hint: Remember to halve the intensity first and then apply the angle for the second polaroid.
Explain how to configure two polarizers to achieve maximum light transmission and provide a scenario where this could be useful.
💡 Hint: Think about how you control light in different mediums.
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