Polaroid Filters Flashcards
1
Q
Can our eyes see the polarization of light?
A
No, our eyes can’t see the polarization of light
2
Q
How does it look to us when the light wave is vertical, horizontal, or oscillating in some other direction?
A
The light always looks the same to us.
3
Q
What can we use to remove some of the light?
A
Polaroid filters
4
Q
What are polaroids?
A
They are filters with tightly packed lines that only let light through if it oscillates along the same direction as the lines.
5
Q
What will a polaroid light remove?
A
It will remove any light oscillating along any other direction.
