Optics Question 549

Question: A polaroid is placed at 45o to an incoming light of intensity I0 . Now the intensity of light passing through polaroid after polarization would be

[CPMT 1995]

Options:

A) I0

B) I0/2

C) I0/4

D) Zero

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

I=I0cos2θ = I0 cos2 45 =I02



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