Plane Polarized Light of Intensity I₀ Is Sent Through a Polarizer

question 12

Multiple Choice

Plane polarized light of intensity I₀ is sent through a polarizer rotated 45 $^{\circ}$ clockwise to the original plane of polarization and then through a second polarizer rotated 45 $^{\circ}$ counter-clockwise measured from the original plane of polarization.What is the transmitted intensity?

• A) 0.71 I₀
• B) 0.50 I₀
• C) 0.35 I₀
• D) 0.25 I₀
• E) 0

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