Which mechanism causes differential light intensity when polarized light passes through stressed polymers?

💡 Explanation

Stress distorts the polymer's molecular structure, changing refractive index, known as Stress-induced birefringence. Because different stress levels create varying polarization rotations, we observe different light intensities; therefore, A is right rather than B, C, or D relying different physical interactions.

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