Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Polarisation

Polarisation — practice question

A beam of polarised light with intensity $I$ falls normally on a polarising filter. The intensity of the transmitted light is $I$. The filter is then rotated about the normal axis through an angle $\theta$. The transmitted light now has intensity $0.75I$. What is the angle $\theta$?

  • A$30^\circ$
  • B$42^\circ$
  • C$49^\circ$
  • D$60^\circ$

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