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Testing for polarised sunglasses

Testing for polarised sunglasses - different lens configurations

Image 1 shows two polarised lenses parallel to each other.
Image 2 shows the polarised lenses perpendicular to each other – almost no light can pass through.
Image 3 shows a non-polarised lens.
Image 4 shows a non-polarised lens perpendicular to a polarised lens. The polarised light passes through.

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