A Beam of Light Passes Through a Polarizer and Then

question 21

Multiple Choice

A beam of light passes through a polarizer and then an analyzer. In this process, the intensity of the light transmitted is reduced to 10% of the intensity incident on the analyzer. What is the angle between the axes of the polarizer and the analyzer?

• A)18°
• B)22°
• C)68°
• D)72°

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