Polarization and Resolution
2. Polarizing Filters
Learning Outcomes
- I can explain how polarizing filters transmit light.
- I can describe the effect of rotating one polarizer relative to another.
- I can predict light intensity through crossed polarizers.
- I can explain how polarization reduces glare.
- I can analyze experiments involving polarizing filters.
Key Topics:
- Definition of resolution.
- Examples of resolution in telescopes and microscopes.