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If the sun rays are incidenting at $60^{\circ}$ angle and intensity is $I$. If the sun rays are made incident at $30^{\circ}$ angle, then what will be the intensity?
PhysicsWave OpticsJIPMERJIPMER 2014
Options:
  • A $\frac{I}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • B $\sqrt{3} I$
  • C $3I$
  • D $\frac{I}{3}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\sqrt{3} I$
Ratio of intensities $\frac{I_1}{I_2}=\frac{\cos \theta_1}{\cos \theta_2}=\frac{\cos 60^{\circ}}{\cos 30^{\circ}}$
$I_2=\sqrt{3} I_1$

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