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Chapter 38, Problem 43P
(a)
To determine
The angle of rotation for which the resulting intensity gets reduced by a factor of 3.
(b)
To determine
The angle of rotation for which the resulting intensity gets reduced by a factor of 5.
(c)
To determine
The angle of rotation for which the resulting intensity gets reduced by a factor of 10.
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