Unpolarized Light Passes Through Three Polarizing Filters

question 8

Multiple Choice

Unpolarized light passes through three polarizing filters.The first one is oriented with a horizontal transmission axis,the second filter has its transmission axis 25.7° from the horizontal,and the third one has a vertical transmission axis.What percent of the light gets through this combination of filters?

• A) 7.6%
• B) 92.4%
• C) 50.0%
• D) 0.00%

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