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Polar molecules are caused to vibrate in all directions perpendicular to the dir

ID: 1444956 • Letter: P

Question

Polar molecules are caused to vibrate in all directions perpendicular to the direction of travel of sunlight. When the Sun is rising in the east and you look at the molecules directly overhead, the light from these molecules is
A. linearly polarized perpendicular to a plane with you, the Sun, and the molecules.
B. linearly polarized along an axis between you and the molecules overhead.
C. linearly polarized parallel to a plane with you, the Sun, and the molecules.
D. unpolarized.
E. All of these are correct.

Explanation / Answer

SOLUTION

OPTION A

linearly polarized perpendicular to a plane with you, the Sun, and the molecules.