Light is reflected off the rear windshield of a car. At what position of the pol

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Light is reflected off the rear windshield of a car. At what position of the polarizer is the transmitted intensity at a minimum, and why? (the following numbers in degrees)

90 and 270 , because the polarizations of the plane waves are perpendicular to the axis of the Polaroid.
      
0 and 180 , because light reflected from the windshield is parallel with the Polaroid axis.
      
0 and 180 , because the polarization of the reflected light is crossed with the Polaroid axis.
      
At all positions, the intensity will be minimum because light transmits through two surfaces.
      
90 and 270 , because the polarization of the reflected light is parallel with the axis of the Polaroid.

Explanation / Answer

The minimum intensity happens if the polarizers are crosses (perpendicular), which is at 90 or 270 degrees, OPTION A. [answer]

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