Polarized Light of Intensity S₀ Passes Through an Ideal Polarizer $\text{rad }$

question 150

Multiple Choice

Polarized light of intensity S₀ passes through an ideal polarizer. If the electric vector of the polarized light is horizontal what, in terms of the initial intensity S₀, is the intensity of the light that passes through a polarizer if that polarizer is tilted 0.449 $\text{rad }$ from the horizontal?

• A) 0.812 S₀
• B) 0.188 S₀
• C) 0.217 S₀
• D) 0.284 S₀

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Definitions:

Size Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon where the size of an object is perceived to remain constant despite changes in its distance from the viewer.

Retinal Image

The projection of visual stimuli onto the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, forming the basis of visual perception.

Law of Size Constancy

The perceptual principle stating that our perceptions of the size of objects remain constant despite changes in the size of the images they cast on our retinas due to distance.

Visual Angle Theory

The concept that the perception of an object's size is determined by its visual angle and the distance from the observer.