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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
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