Unpolarized light whose intensity is 1.08 W/m² is incident on the polarizer in the drawing. (a) What is the intensity of the light leaving the polarizer? (b) If the analyzer is set at an angle of 0 = 76.0° with respect to the polarizer, what is the intensity of the light that reaches the photocell? Unpolarized light Polarizer E cos 0 90° (a) Number i (b) Number IN i E E Analyzer E cos 0 Units Units Photocell <>

Unpolarized light whose intensity is 1.08 W/m² is incident on the polarizer in the drawing. (a) What is the intensity of the light leaving the polarizer? (b) If the analyzer is set at an angle of 0 = 76.0° with respect to the polarizer, what is the intensity of the light that reaches the photocell? Unpolarized light Polarizer E cos 0 90° (a) Number i (b) Number IN i E E Analyzer E cos 0 Units Units Photocell <>

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter24: Electromagnetic Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 45P

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