Question 4

There are 3 Polaroids in a row as shown in Figure 2 . The transmission axis (dotted line) of the first Polaroid is vertical, that of the second Polaroid is 45 degree from the vertical, and that of the third Polaroid is horizontal. Unpolarized light of intensity I 0 is incident on the first Polaroid.
(a) The light transmitted by the first Polaroid is

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Question 4

There are 3 Polaroids in a row as shown in  Figure 2 . The transmission axis (dotted line) of the first Polaroid is vertical, that of the second Polaroid is 45 degree from the vertical, and that of the third Polaroid is horizontal. Unpolarized light of intensity I 0  is incident on the first Polaroid.  
 (a) 	 The light transmitted by the first Polaroid is

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linearly polarized in the vertical direction

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unpolarized

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linearly polarized at 45 degree from the vertical

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linearly polarized in the horizontal direction

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