Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Polarisation

Polarisation — practice question

A plane-polarised wave of amplitude $A$ is directed normally onto a polarising filter. The transmission axis of the filter is at angle $\theta$ to the plane of polarisation of the incident wave. What is the amplitude of the wave that emerges from the filter?

  • A$A\cos\theta$
  • B$A\cos^2\theta$
  • C$A^2\cos\theta$
  • D$A^2\cos^2\theta$

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