Which consequence is observed when stressed polymer films are viewed through orthogonal polarizers?

💡 Explanation

Stress causes a polymer to become birefringent, creating variations in refractive index. This changes the polarization of light passing through, and because constructive/destructive interference occurs when recombined by the analyzer, it produces visible colors rather than other optical effects.

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