A Laser Produces Linearly Polarized Light That Is Polarized in the Vertical

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Multiple Choice

A laser produces linearly polarized light that is polarized in the vertical direction.The light travels in the +y-direction and passes through two polarizers.The polarization axis of the first polarizer is tipped towards the negative x-axis at 24 ^$\circ$ from vertical (z-axis) .The polarization axis of the second polarizer is tipped towards the positive x-axis at 15 ^$\circ$ from vertical (z-axis) .The laser beam is collimated (neither converging nor expanding) ,has a circular cross section with a diameter of 1.00 mm,and has an average power of 15 mW.What is the average power of the laser beam after passing through both polarizers?

• A)3.75 W
• B)7.56 W
• C)10.6 W
• D)11.7 W
• E)12.5 W

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