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University Physics Volume 3

17th Edition

ISBN:9781938168185

Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 62P: What angle is needed between the direction of polarized light and the axis of a polarizing filter to...

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What direction does the light polarize when striking a non-metallic surface?

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We know, light i.e. electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. Then the electric vector, magnetic vector and propagation vector all three mutually perpendicular to each other.

Un-polarized light: It is the light which has which has electric and magnetic vibrations of an electromagnetic wave in many planes.

A light wave that is vibrating in more than one plane is called un-polarized light.

Polarized light: It is the light which has which has electric and magnetic vibrations of an electromagnetic wave in only one plane.

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