Unpolarized Light Waves Quiz
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A light wave that is vibrating in more than one plane is referred to as ______ light

unpolarized

Polarized light waves are light waves in which the vibrations occur in a ______ plane

single

The process of transforming unpolarized light into polarized light is known as ______

polarization

Light emitted by the sun, by a lamp in the classroom, or by a candle flame is ______ light

<p>unpolarized</p> Signup and view all the answers

Such light waves are created by electric charges that vibrate in a variety of directions, thus creating an electromagnetic wave that vibrates in a variety of ______

<p>directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

In general, it is helpful to picture unpolarized light as a wave that has an average of half its vibrations in a horizontal plane and half of its vibrations in a ______ plane

<p>vertical</p> Signup and view all the answers

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