Three polarizing plates whose planes are parallel are centered on a common axis. The directions of the transmission axes relative to the common vertical direction are shown in the figure below. A linearly polarized beam of light with the plane of polarization parallel to the vertical reference direction is incident from the left onto the first disk with intensity /,= 15.0 units (arbitrary). Calculate the transmitted intensity I, when ₁ = 19.0°, 9₂ = 45.0°, and 3 = 61.0°. Hint: Make repeated use of Malus's law.

Three polarizing plates whose planes are parallel are centered on a common axis. The directions of the transmission axes relative to the common vertical direction are shown in the figure below. A linearly polarized beam of light with the plane of polarization parallel to the vertical reference direction is incident from the left onto the first disk with intensity /,= 15.0 units (arbitrary). Calculate the transmitted intensity I, when ₁ = 19.0°, 9₂ = 45.0°, and 3 = 61.0°. Hint: Make repeated use of Malus's law.

University Physics Volume 3

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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