Polarisation Of Waves Flashcards
1
Q
A polarised wave only oscillates in [……] direction
A
One
2
Q
What is the plane called which a polarised wave vibrates after polarisation called?
A
Plane of polarisation
3
Q
Polarisation can only happen for [……..] waves
A
Transverse ( so it’s evidence that light is a transverse wave)
4
Q
Ordinary light waves can be polarised using a […..][…….]
A
Polarising Filter
5
Q
The plane in which a wave vibrates I called the…
A
Plane of polarisation
6
Q
Polarising a wave so that it only oscillates in one direction is called…
A
Plane polarisation
7
Q
How is polarisation evidence that light is a transverse wave?
A
Because Polarisation can only happen for transverse waves, and light can be polarised.
8
Q
What is the filter called that polarised ordinary light waves?
A
Polarising filter
