Optics > Polarization > Circular Polarization  DCS# 6H30.40

OPTICAL ACTIVITY



APPARATUS
beaker
101-01-C
corn syrup IGA
two polarizing filters
202-21-E6
document camera or overhead projector
201


DESCRIPTION
With one polarizer under the beaker on the overhead projector, and the other polarizer on top of it or on the projector lens, fill the beaker with corn syrup.  As the depth changes the color seen through the second filter changes.   The color will also change as the second filter is rotated.