Three polarizing filters are stacked with polarizing axes ofthe second and third filters at 30.0∘and 90.0∘, respectively, with thatof the first one. (a) If unpolarized light of intensity ?0 is incident onthe stack, find the intensity of light emerging from each filter. (b) Ifthe second filter is removed, what is the intensity of the light emergingfrom each remaining filter?

Three polarizing filters are stacked with polarizing axes ofthe second and third filters at 30.0∘and 90.0∘, respectively, with thatof the first one. (a) If unpolarized light of intensity ?0 is incident onthe stack, find the intensity of light emerging from each filter. (b) Ifthe second filter is removed, what is the intensity of the light emergingfrom each remaining filter?

University Physics Volume 3

17th Edition

ISBN:9781938168185

Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 69P: Show that if you have three polarizing filters, with the second at an angle of 45.0to the first and...

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