hree polarizers, centered on a common axis and with their planes parallel to one other, have transmission axes oriented at angles of 0₁, 02, and 0 from the vertical, as shown in the figure below. Light of tensity I, polarized with its plane of polarization oriented vertically, is incident from the left onto the first polarizer. 8₁ 0₂ 8₁ That is the ratio II; of the final transmitted intensity to the incident intensity for the following configurations? (a) 0₁ = 45°, 0₂ = 90°, and 3 = 0° (b) 8₁ = 0°, 0₂ = 45°, and 83 = 90°

hree polarizers, centered on a common axis and with their planes parallel to one other, have transmission axes oriented at angles of 0₁, 02, and 0 from the vertical, as shown in the figure below. Light of tensity I, polarized with its plane of polarization oriented vertically, is incident from the left onto the first polarizer. 8₁ 0₂ 8₁ That is the ratio II; of the final transmitted intensity to the incident intensity for the following configurations? (a) 0₁ = 45°, 0₂ = 90°, and 3 = 0° (b) 8₁ = 0°, 0₂ = 45°, and 83 = 90°

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Chapter38: Diffraction Patterns And Polarization

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Problem 38.51P: Three polarizing plates whose planes are parallel are centered on a common axis. The directions of...

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