Understanding Polarization

What is a key characteristic of a plane polarized wave?

• It does not oscillate at all.

• It oscillates in a single plane.

• It is a property of longitudinal waves.

• It oscillates in multiple planes.

How is unpolarized light, such as sunlight, typically represented?

• With a single horizontal arrow.

• With a circle symbol.

• With a cross symbol indicating multiple planes.

• With a single vertical arrow.

What does a vertical arrow symbolize in terms of wave polarization?

• Circular polarization

• Vertical polarization

• No polarization

• Horizontal polarization

What happens to light when it passes through a polarizing filter?

• Light oscillating perpendicular to the filter's orientation passes through.

• Light oscillating in the filter's orientation passes through.

• Light is split into multiple beams.

• All light is absorbed.

What is the result of using two polarizing filters at 90 degrees to each other?

• Light is split into colors.

• Light is amplified.

• No light passes through.

• All light passes through.