Problem 25.74 Unpolarized light passes through two polarizers whose transmission

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Problem 25.74

Unpolarized light passes through two polarizers whose transmission axes are at an angle of 40.0?with respect to each other.

Part A

What fraction of the incident intensity is transmitted through the polarizers?

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Problem 25.74

Unpolarized light passes through two polarizers whose transmission axes are at an angle of 40.0?with respect to each other.

Part A

What fraction of the incident intensity is transmitted through the polarizers?

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apply malus law I = io cos ^2 theta

so I = Io cos ^2(40)

I = Io * 0.5868

or I/Io = 58.68 %
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