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Unpolarized light of intensity I is incident on a system of two polarizers, A followed by B. The intensity of emergent light is I2 . If a third polarizer C is placed between A and B the intensity of emergent light is reduced to I3 . The angle between the polarizers A and C is θ , then
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Options:
  • A cosθ=2314
  • B cosθ=1314
  • C cosθ=1312
  • D cosθ=2312
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The correct answer is: cosθ=2314




A and B have same alignment of transmission axis.

Let's assume c is introduced at θ angle

I2cos2θ×cos2θ=I3

cos4θ=23

   cosθ=2314

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