If Unpolarized Light with E_rms = 20 V/m Is Passed

question 17

Multiple Choice

If unpolarized light with E_rms = 20 V/m is passed through a polarizer, what is the transmitted E_rms?

• A) 20 V/m
• B) 14 V/m
• C) 10 V/m
• D) 7.1 V/m
• E) 5.0 V/m

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