Plane-Polarized Light of Intensity I₀ Is Passed Through Two Polarizers

question 70

Multiple Choice

Plane-polarized light of intensity I₀ is passed through two polarizers, the first one at 45° to the original polarization direction and the second rotated an additional 45° so that it is perpendicular to the original polarization. What intensity is transmitted?

• A) 0.50 I₀
• B) 0.35 I₀
• C) 0.25 I₀
• D) 0.13 I₀
• E) 0

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