WAEC Physics 2011 Theory — Question 6
Question 6 of 39 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2011 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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3(a) State the difference between plane polarized light and ordinary light.
Model answer
A plane polarized light vibrates in only one direction or plane (perpendicular to the direction of propagation), while an ordinary (unpolarized) light vibrates in different (all) directions.
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