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The Physics Classroom: Polarization

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"How Do We Know Light Behaves as a Wave?" An answer is provided in this discussion of the polarization of light and the use of Polaroid filters in sunglasses. The four methods discussed on this page are: polarization by transmission, polarization by reflection, polarization by refraction, and polarization by scattering.

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polarization
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polarization axis, polarization light, polarization of light, polarized light, unpolarized light, polaroid filter, the physics classroom, electromagnetic wave
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)