Plane-Polarized Light of Intensity I₀ Is Passed Through a Polarizer

question 50

Multiple Choice

Plane-polarized light of intensity I₀ is passed through a polarizer oriented at 45° to the original plane of polarization. What is the intensity transmitted?

• A) 0.70 I₀
• B) 0.50 I₀
• C) 0.35 I₀
• D) 0.25 I₀
• E) 0.00

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