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When both the components of electric field of light waves are present, such that one is stronger than the other. When such light is viewed through a rotating analyzer, one sees a maximum and a minimum of intensity but not a complete darkness. This kind of light is called,
When both the components of electric field of light waves are present, such that one is stronger than the other. When such light is viewed through a rotating analyzer, one sees a maximum and a minimum of intensity but not a complete darkness. This kind of light is called,
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The correct option is C partiallly polarized
In the special situation, one of the two perpendicular components of the electric field is zero. At other angles both components are present, but one is stronger than the other.
When such light is viewed through a rotating analyzer, one sees maximum and minimum of intensity but not complete darkness.
This kind of light is called partially polarized.
For completely plane polarized light, the electric field vector of all waves vibrate in the same plane. When this plane makes an angle of 90∘ with the transmission axis of the polarizer, the intensity of light coming out of the polarizer, is zero.
Hence, (C) is the correct answer.
In the special situation, one of the two perpendicular components of the electric field is zero. At other angles both components are present, but one is stronger than the other.
When such light is viewed through a rotating analyzer, one sees maximum and minimum of intensity but not complete darkness.
This kind of light is called partially polarized.
For completely plane polarized light, the electric field vector of all waves vibrate in the same plane. When this plane makes an angle of 90∘ with the transmission axis of the polarizer, the intensity of light coming out of the polarizer, is zero.
Hence, (C) is the correct answer.
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