Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 25 - Electromagnetic Waves - Conceptual Questions - Page 899: 6

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In the given scenario, the light from the sky is polarized perpendicular to the sun. Hence, the amount of light received by the two polarizing eyes depends on the orientation of the spider with respect to the sun. By monitoring the amount of light received by the eyes, the spider can navigate to and fro.
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