Only 25% of the intensity of a polarized light wave passes through a polarizing

naivlingr

naivlingr

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2021-10-12

Only 25% of the intensity of a polarized light wave passes through a polarizing filter. What is the angle between the electric field and the axis of the filter?

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crocolylec

crocolylec

Skilled2021-10-13Added 100 answers

Step 1 
Calculation of light intensity through a polarizer
ITransmied=IIncident(cosθ)2 
Step 2 
Reorganize 
ITransmiedIIncident=14=cos2θ 
Step 3 
Calculate
cosθ=12θ=6 
Answer:
60

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