Laser light is polarized and has an intensity of 10 W/m2. A polarizer is placed in...

Laser light is polarized and has an intensity of 10 W/m2. A polarizer is placed in the path
of the laser. The intensity is measured again at 5 W/m2. What is the angle of the
polarizer with respect to the initial polarization?

A. 15 deg B. 20 deg C. 30 deg D. 45 deg

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Expert Solution

Here,

let the angle of polarizer with initial polarization is theta

as I = Io * cos^2(theta)

5 = 10 * cos^2(theta)

cos(theta) = 1/sqrt(2)

theta = 45 degree

the angle of polarizer with initial polarization is D) 45 degree

genius_generous answered 1 year ago

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