Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Polarisation

Polarisation — practice question

If plane-polarised light with amplitude $A$ is incident on a polarising filter, as illustrated, the amplitude of the transmitted light is $A \cos \theta$. The intensity of the original beam is $I$. Determine the intensity of the transmitted light when $\theta$ is $60.0^\circ$?

  • A$0.250\,I$
  • B$0.500\,I$
  • C$0.750\,I$
  • D$0.866\,I$

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