. A beam of initially unpolarized light of intensity 718 W/m^2 passes through two polarizing filters in sequence, emerging from the second filter with an intensity of 280 W/m^2. What is the angle between the axes of the first and second filters?     16.8 degrees     28.0 degrees     51.4 degrees     63.8 degrees

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9. A beam of initially unpolarized light of intensity 718 W/m^2 passes through two polarizing filters in sequence, emerging from the second filter with an intensity of 280 W/m^2. What is the angle between the axes of the first and second filters?

   
16.8 degrees
   
28.0 degrees
   
51.4 degrees
   
63.8 degrees
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