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Unpolarized light of intensity I_0 passes through four polaroids...
Unpolarized light of intensity passes through four polaroids arranged in series. The transmission axis of each subsequent polaroid is rotated by an angle of relative to the preceding one. What is the final transmitted intensity of light through the fourth polaroid?
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
When unpolarized light of intensity passes through the first polaroid, its intensity is halved:
The light then passes through the second polaroid, whose axis is at to the first. According to Malus's Law:
The third polaroid is at to the second:
The fourth polaroid is at to the third:
Calculating the final value:
Answer:
The light then passes through the second polaroid, whose axis is at to the first. According to Malus's Law:
The third polaroid is at to the second:
The fourth polaroid is at to the third:
Calculating the final value:
Answer: