Polarisation of Light
ICSE · Class 12 · Physics
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What to Focus On
- Light waves are transverse electromagnetic waves.
- Sound waves are longitudinal and cannot be polarised.
- Polarisation is strong evidence for the transverse nature of light.
- Unpolarised light has vibrations in all directions perpendicular to propagation.
- Plane-polarised light has vibrations in one direction only.
- Plane of vibration contains the vibration direction and propagation direction.
- Tourmaline crystal can produce plane-polarised light.
- Polariser is the first crystal; analyser is the second crystal.
- Parallel axes give maximum intensity.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Polarisation can happen in sound waves because waves are waves.
The plane of vibration and the plane of polarisation are the same plane.
If light is polarised, it means the electric and magnetic vectors both stop oscillating in some directions.
Memory Tips
Light waves are transverse, not longitudinal
Huygens and Fresnel on the nature of light
Plane-polarised light
Polariser and analyser roles
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