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AIIMS 2013
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2013
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Wave Optics

AIIMS 2013 · Physics · Wave Optics

Polaroid glass is used in sun glasses because

Polaroid glass is used in sun glasses because

Options

  1. Ait reduces the light intensity to half on account of polarisation
  2. Bit is fashionable
  3. Cit has good colour
  4. Dit is cheaper

Correct answer

A. it reduces the light intensity to half on account of polarisation

Step-by-step solution

Polaroid glass is used in sun glasses because it reduces the light intensity to half on account of polarisation.
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