MCQ
Why do polarized sun glasses block out some reflected light (glare), but do not block out light that has not been reflected?
  • A
    Some reflected light is at least partially polarized.
  • B
    Some reflected light changes frequency.
  • C
    Some reflected light is at least partially diffracted.
  • D
    Some reflected light splits into multiple photons.

Answer

  1. Some reflected light is at least partially polarized.

Explanation:

When ordinary (unpolarised) light is reflected from a surface, it gets partial polarisation, it means some of the electric vectors in some planes are cut-off. When this partially polarized light is incident on polarized glasses, glass acts as an analyser and therefore block out some reflected light.

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