College Physics: A Strategic Approach Volume 1 (Chs.1-16) (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 25, Problem 34MCQ
A 6.0 mW vertically polarized laser beam passes through a polarizing filler whose axis is 75° from vertical. What is the laser beam power after passing through the filter?
A. 0.40 mW
B. 1.0 mW
C. 1.6 mW
D. 5.6 mW
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