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Chapter 38, Problem 38.1OQ
Certain sunglasses use a polarizing material to reduce the intensity of light reflected as glare front water or automobile windshields. What orientation should the polarizing filters haw to be most effective? (a) The polarizers should absorb light with its electric field horizontal. (b) The polarizers should absorb light with its electric field vertical. (c) The polarizers should absorb both horizontal and vertical electric fields. (d) The polarizers should not absorb either horizontal or vertical electric fields.
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