PHYSICS AND THE VISUAL ARTS
Notes on LAB 7
POLARIZATION
Activity 1: part 2.(iii).
For each angle of incidence and reflection, notice what happens as your look through the polarizing filter and rotate
it about the line of sight.
Activity 1: part 2.(iv).
You want to make a spot of light on the wall (the reflection of the maglight) for different angles of incidence. For
each incidence angle, rotate the polarizer to see what effect it makes. If you are at the Brewster angle, then you
should find a position of the polarizer for which no light will reflect from the water!
Activity 3: part 2.
Just a reminder: cos2θ = (cos θ)2.
Activity 6
This will be demonstrated by your instructor.
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