3. Waves

Polarization — Quiz

Test your understanding of polarization with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

According to Malus's Law, what is the transmitted intensity of polarized light when it passes through a polarizer at an angle of $30^\text{o}$?

Question 2

What is the effect of passing polarized light through a polarizer aligned parallel to its transmission axis?

Question 3

If unpolarized light of intensity $I_0$ passes through two polarizers with their axes at an angle of $60^\text{o}$, what is the final intensity of the transmitted light?

Question 4

Which of the following describes the orientation of oscillations in a polarized transverse wave?

Question 5

What happens to the intensity of light when it passes through a polarizer that is oriented at $90^\text{o}$ to the direction of the incoming polarized light?