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If plane-polarized light is sent through two polarizers, the first at 15° to the original plane of polarization and the second at 100° to the original plane of polarization, what fraction af the original polarized intensity passes through the last polarizer?

If plane-polarized light is sent through two polarizers, the first at 15° to the original plane of polarization and the second at 100° to the original plane of polarization, what fraction af the original polarized intensity passes through the last polarizer?

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