The Wave Nature of Light · Waves & Optics

Polarization and Refraction

Examining the behavior of light as it interacts with different media and polarizing filters.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the polarization of light explain the reduction of glare in specialized eyewear?
  2. 2What variables affect the total internal reflection of light in fiber optic cables?
  3. 3How does this model explain the formation of rainbows and other atmospheric optics?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: The Wave Nature of Light - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: The Wave Nature of Light
Period: Waves & Optics

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