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Stress PlasticPIRA 6H35.50 |
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A piece of clear plastic is placed between two polaroid
sheets on the overhead. When the legs are squeezed, putting stress on
the plastic, the areas under the most stress will rotate the polarized
light through the greatest angle. A wide range of colors can be seen.
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Stress Plastic |
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