Realization of Polarization and Malus’s Law Using The Smartphones

This work provides an approach for simplifying and teaching of the confusing topic of Polarisation of light and relating Malus’s Law. Teaching Polarisation and the Malus’s Law are modestly achieved by means of smartphones with a convenient light meter application. The apparatus is designed so th...

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Main Authors: İ. Ö. Çolak, M. Erol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Negeri Semarang 2020-01-01
Series:Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika Indonesia
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Online Access:https://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/JPFI/article/view/18571
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description This work provides an approach for simplifying and teaching of the confusing topic of Polarisation of light and relating Malus’s Law. Teaching Polarisation and the Malus’s Law are modestly achieved by means of smartphones with a convenient light meter application. The apparatus is designed so that the polarizer, the analyser, the laser light source and the smartphone are precisely aligned on a rail. During the performance, the angle of the analyser is basically varied with respect to the polariser and the transmitted light intensity is measured by the light meter application. The results clearly show that the transmitted light intensity is directly proportional to the squared polarization angle. The approach surely provides accessibility for physics teachers and would help students to learn and internalize Polarisation and relating Malus’s Law in a better manner.
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spelling doaj-art-a6e0d33cda164046921d58bc1b83f8a82025-08-20T03:38:50ZengUniversitas Negeri SemarangJurnal Pendidikan Fisika Indonesia1693-12462355-38122020-01-0116191310.15294/jpfi.v16i1.185719754Realization of Polarization and Malus’s Law Using The Smartphonesİ. Ö. Çolak0M. Erol1Physics Education Division, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Education Faculty of Buca, Dokuz Eylül UniversityPhysics Education Division, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Education Faculty of Buca, Dokuz Eylül University, TurkeyThis work provides an approach for simplifying and teaching of the confusing topic of Polarisation of light and relating Malus’s Law. Teaching Polarisation and the Malus’s Law are modestly achieved by means of smartphones with a convenient light meter application. The apparatus is designed so that the polarizer, the analyser, the laser light source and the smartphone are precisely aligned on a rail. During the performance, the angle of the analyser is basically varied with respect to the polariser and the transmitted light intensity is measured by the light meter application. The results clearly show that the transmitted light intensity is directly proportional to the squared polarization angle. The approach surely provides accessibility for physics teachers and would help students to learn and internalize Polarisation and relating Malus’s Law in a better manner.https://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/JPFI/article/view/18571physics educationmalus’s lawsmartphonespolarization
spellingShingle İ. Ö. Çolak
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Realization of Polarization and Malus’s Law Using The Smartphones
Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika Indonesia
physics education
malus’s law
smartphones
polarization
title Realization of Polarization and Malus’s Law Using The Smartphones
title_full Realization of Polarization and Malus’s Law Using The Smartphones
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title_full_unstemmed Realization of Polarization and Malus’s Law Using The Smartphones
title_short Realization of Polarization and Malus’s Law Using The Smartphones
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