Polarized Lenses - FINAL Flashcards

1
Q

when light strikes a horizontal reflecting surface, it becomes partially polarized, majority vibrating in _ direction

A

horizontal

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2
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at _ degrees angle of incidence of light striking a surface, all reflecting light is polarized

A

53 (Brewsters)

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3
Q

polarizing filters are made from a sheet of _

A

polyvinyl acetate (PVA)

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4
Q

polarized lenses are oriented to extinguish _ vibrating component of light

A

horizontally

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5
Q

with polarized lenses, when glare disappears, _ returns and _ improves

A

colors; contrast

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6
Q

normally surfaces that reflect light in a polarized manner also reflect a high percentage of _

A

UV

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7
Q

windows are tempered, the stress can be visible through _ lenses

A

polarized

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8
Q

if LCD displays are _ polarized, polarized sunglasses will extinguish the display

A

horizontally

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