Which of the following statements about polarized light is true?
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Which of the following statements about polarized light is true?
It can pass through any material without obstruction
It vibrates in multiple planes
It vibrates in a single plane
It has a higher speed than unpolarized light
Polarized light vibrates in a single plane, unlike unpolarized light which vibrates in multiple planes.
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Q: Which of the following statements about polarized light is true?
Solution: Polarized light vibrates in a single plane, unlike unpolarized light which vibrates in multiple planes.
Steps: 4
Step 1: Understand what light is. Light is a form of energy that travels in waves.
Step 2: Know that unpolarized light vibrates in many different directions or planes.
Step 3: Learn that polarized light vibrates in only one specific direction or plane.
Step 4: Remember that the key difference is that polarized light is organized in one direction, while unpolarized light is scattered in many directions.
