Why Do Polarizing Sunglasses Work to Reduce Glare

question 73

Multiple Choice

Why do polarizing sunglasses work to reduce glare?

• A)They don't; this is just a marketing ploy
• B)They reduce the amount of light entering your eyes
• C)Light reflected from horizontal surfaces tends to be horizontally polarized, so the sunglasses' vertical polarization cuts the glare
• D)Light reflected from horizontal surfaces tends to be vertically polarized, so the sunglasses' horizontal polarization cuts the glare
• E)Light reflected from horizontal surfaces tends to be horizontally polarized, so the sunglasses' horizontal polarization cuts the glare

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