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← ScienceWhich consequence results when crossed polarizers block light?
A)Full light extinction occurs.✓
B)Photons invert their polarization.
C)Wavelength shift causes total blockage.
D)Intensity amplifies through superposition.
💡 Explanation
Full extinction results when crossed polarizers block light because they eliminate all electric field vector components via destructive interference; Malus's law dominates. Therefore, light is blocked rather than altered, because components are canceled, not inverted or amplified under this "polarization" setup.
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