Unpolarized light is passed through three successive polarizing filters, each with its transmission axis at 45...

Unpolarized light is passed through three successive polarizing filters, each with its transmission axis at 45 to the preceding filter. What percentage of the total light striking the first filter gets through the last filter? Does the transmission depend on wavelength? Explain.

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Summary: First I derived expression for the intensity of light passing through the polariser. It is clear that the intensity of transmitted light only depend on angle of polariser and initial intensity. It is independent of wavelength of light used.

genius_generous answered 2 years ago

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