Four Perfectly Polarizing Plates Are Stacked So That the Axis

question 29

Multiple Choice

Four perfectly polarizing plates are stacked so that the axis of each plate is turned 30º clockwise with respect to that of the plate above it.The percentage of the incident unpolarized light that is transmitted by the stack is approximately

• A)zero
• B)0.78%
• C)6.3%
• D)21%
• E)27%

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Definitions:

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children construct a mental model of the world.

Cognitive Structures

Mental frameworks and patterns used to organize and interpret information, influencing how we perceive the world.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play but struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 11, when children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.