Vertically polarized light with an intensity of 60 W/m2 passes through a polarizer whose transmission axis is at an angle of 10 degrees with the vertical. What is the intensity of the transmitted light? (in units of W/m²)

Vertically polarized light with an intensity of 60 W/m2 passes through a polarizer whose transmission axis is at an angle of 10 degrees with the vertical. What is the intensity of the transmitted light? (in units of W/m²)

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Chapter24: Wave Optics

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Vertically polarized light with an intensity of 60 W/m2 passes through a polarizer whose
transmission axis is at an angle of 10 degrees with the vertical. What is the intensity of
the transmitted light?
(in units of W/m²)
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