Multiple Choice Questions
You notice that unpolarized light reflected off a lake is completely blocked when observed through a polarizer
Which of the following statements are correct? Select all that apply
a. The E field in the reflected light is oscillating in a honzontal direction.
b. The
c. The
d. The axis of your polarizer is parallel to the water surface.
e. The axis of your polarizer is in the same plane as the plane defined by the incident and reflected beam
f. The axis of your polarizer is parallel to the direction of the reflected beam.
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