Light on passing through a Polaroid is
Correct answer: A. plane-polarized
- A. plane-polarized
- B. unpolarized
- C. circularly polarized
- D. elliptically polarized
Explanation
Explanation: A Polaroid is a type of polarizing filter that allows only light waves vibrating in a particular plane to pass through. Therefore, light passing through a Polaroid becomes plane-polarized.
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