Which outcome occurs when stressed polycarbonate loses transparency?

💡 Explanation

Stress causes temporary alignment of polymer chains. The stress-induced birefringence mechanism splits one ray into two with different refractive indices, altering polarization; therefore, the material appears opaque rather than having modified contrast, because birefringence changes polarization state.

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