Polarization: Test Your Knowledge

  1. Which of the following is NOT a type of polarization?
    Circular
    Linear
    Rectangular
    Elliptical
  2. Fill in the blank: The ____ of electromagnetic waves is constant no matter the type.
    Speed
    Wavelength
    Frequency
  3. Fill in the blank: Light is composed of oscillating _____ electric and magnetic fields.
    Anti-parallel
    Parallel
    Perpendicular
  4. True or false: light is a longitudinal wave.
    True
    False
  5. Which of the following is NOT an electromagnetic wave?
    X-Ray
    Sound
    Microwave
    Radio Wave
  6. Fill in the blank: Light from your laptop has ____ polarization.
    Circular
    Linear
    Rectangular
    Elliptical
  7. Light can be converted from linear polarization to circular polarization using this device:
    Polaroid Screen
    Wave Retarder
    Bifringent Tape
  8. If you hold two polaroids in series up to the sun and the light is blocked, the polaroids are said to be:
    Parallel
    Perpendicular
    Broken
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