Four ideal linear polarizers are placed in a row with the polarizing axes vertical, 200 to...

Four ideal linear polarizers are placed in a row with the polarizing axes vertical, 200 to vertical, 550 to vertical and 900 to vertical. Natural light of intensity I0 is incident on the first polarizer. a) Calculate the intensity of light emerging from the last polarizer. b) Is it possible to reduce the intensity of transmitted light (whilst maintaining some light transmission) by removing one of the polarizers? c) Is it possible to reduce the intensity of transmitted light to zero by removing a polarizer(s)?

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