Physics lab assignments

Kent State University

Act III Lab 9

Lab 9 Exploring polarization

Report sheet

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Objective: To 1) detect the polarization direction of light, 2) determine which kinds of objects look different when viewed through a polarizer, and 3) produce color using crossed polarizers.

Data:

Which way was your slide oriented when you drew the vertical line on its frame?

Which way is the display on your computer oriented?

List items or scenes you examined through your polarizer, and what you observed:

9.1

List some items that you held between your monitor screen and your polarizer that produced interesting effects.

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What are some animals that can discern polarized light?

For any one of those animals, how does its ability to detect polarized light serve that species?

Sources you consulted:

PR Photo (Proof you Really did the experiment)

Submit a photo that a friend took of you, looking through your polarizer at a piece of plastic in front of your monitor.

9.2

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