A nonpolarized light with an intensity of 3.0 W/m2 is incident on two polarizing filters whose transmission axes form an angle of 60O. What is the intensity of light transmitted through the second filter?      0.575 W/m2   0.4 W/m2   0.475 W/m2   0.3 W/m2

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12.) A nonpolarized light with an intensity of 3.0 W/m2 is incident on two polarizing filters whose transmission axes form an angle of 60O. What is the intensity of light transmitted through the second filter? 
 
 
  • 0.575 W/m2
     
  • 0.4 W/m2
     
  • 0.475 W/m2
     
  • 0.3 W/m2
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