2006-12-03 19:52:39 · 6 answers · asked by aye_eye 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
we can tell if a light source emits natural or polarized light by examining light under a polarimeter.A polarimeter is a Nicole glass prism.we 'see' towards light through it.if light is not polarized then it will have vibrations in all direction perpendicular to its direction of motion.so its intensity in all directions will be same and on rotating prism its intensity do not change.
if the light source emits polarized light then it will have vibrations only in one direction perpendicular to its direction of motion.so on rotating prism we observe a drop or rise in its intensity.
2006-12-03 20:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anurag ® 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polarized Light Source
2016-12-17 15:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a source emits polarized light,, then the approprate filter or polarizer roatation will block that light completely...
2006-12-03 19:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Sid Has 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at it through a polarizer and see if it's intensity varies as the polarizer is rotated.
Doug
2006-12-03 19:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use polarized glasses, even natural light can be bent. i.e. polarized glasses for fishing
2006-12-03 20:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by spdbmp101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rods and cones in our eyes (part of the retina), are not sensitive to the polarisation of light, since they are symmetrical in nature.
Therefore without the aid of an artificial external polarising filter, it is not possible for us to tell the difference.
2006-12-03 20:17:36 · answer #6 · answered by Mez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋