applications of polarisation Flashcards
1
Q
state some uses of polarisation in the world
A
glare reduction (polarising sunglasses, cameras)
tv/ radio signals.
2
Q
what are polaroid sunglasses?
A
polaroid sunglasses are glasses containing lens with polarising filters with transmission axes that are vertically orientated.
therefore, the sunglasses do not allow any horizontally polarised light to be passing through
3
Q
what is partial plane polarisation?
A
when light is reflected by a reflective surface e.g. the surface of water on a wet road
