Which consequence results when stressed polymer sheets transmit directional illumination through crossed polarizers?

💡 Explanation

Stress induces temporary anisotropy in the polymer chains and rotation of polarized light direction, called stress-induced birefringence, causing colors/patterns to appear because the light passes through both polarizers; therefore specific stress concentration locations are detectable rather than uniform darkness.

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