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← ScienceWhich risk acutely increases when an aircraft window depolarizes?
A)Erroneous altitude sensor measurements
B)Increased susceptibility to radio interference
C)Elevated levels of pilot glare✓
D)Rapid onset thermal runaway
💡 Explanation
Pilots use polarized filters to manage intense glare; when a window depolarizes, pilots lose glare management due to disrupted **birefringence**, as the window no longer blocks specific light orientations. Therefore, glare increases sharply rather than alternative system problems or heat issues arising.
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