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| Tutorial ID | Title | Tutorial | Video Tutorial | Revision Notes | Revision Questions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | Polarization of Light |
Physics Revision Questions for Polarization of Light
1. The angle between the electric vectors of two incident unpolarised light waves is 600. What kind of polarization is produced in this case?
- Linear
- Circular
- Elliptic
- Vibrational
Correct Answer: C
2. What kind of polarization does the polarizer shown below provide?
- Reflective
- Dichroic
- Birefringent
- Chromatic
Correct Answer: A
3. A light ray passes through a reflective polarizer. The electric vector of the incident light wave forms an angle of 370 to the grid lines (cos 370 = 0.8; sin 370 = 0.6). What is the intensity of the polarized light if the intensity of the incident light is 20 cd?
- 7.2 cd
- 12 cd
- 12.8 cd
- 16 cd
Correct Answer: A
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