Polarized Light and Organic Molecules

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Polarized Light and Organic Molecules - Polarizing Filters

One of a pair of polarizing filters is rotated. The positions of maximum and minimum transmission of light are shown.

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When polarizing filters are oriented parallel to each other, plane polarized light is transmitted. When they are turned perpendicular, no light is transmitted.