Polarized Light and Malus' Law
What is the relationship between light intensity and angle for polarized light observed through a polarizer?
Try this
Using the Light Meter and Inclinometer while in Multi Record mode, place a polarizer over the light sensor. Face the smartphone toward a source of polarized light, such as a computer screen. Rotate the smartphone and observe changes in light intensity through the polarizer while recording the angle.
Challenge yourself
- Plot the relationship between light intensity and angle.