SAT Subject Test in Physics › Polarization
Which of the following scenarios would result in the polarization of light?
Light is reflected off of a glass window
Light pass between two mediums with the same index of refraction
Light passes through a vacuum
Light is absorbed by a black body
A light source travels at a high velocity
Light is polarized when it is all oscillating in the same direction. This effect occurs when light is reflected. Polarization can occur through refraction, however if light is passing between mediums with the same index of refraction, the light will not refract.