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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 10. Wave optics

A source of light is placed in front of a screen. Intensity of light on the screen is \(I.\) Two Polaroids \({P}_{1}\) and \({P}_{2}\) are so placed in between the source of light and screen that the intensity of light on screen is \({I} / 2 .\) \({P}_{2}\) should be rotated by an angle of ........  (degrees) so that the intensity of light on the screen becomes \(\frac{3 I}{8}.\)

  1. A \(60\)
  2. B \(30\)
  3. C \(45\)
  4. D \(90\)
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(B) \(30\)

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\(I=\frac{I_{0}}{2} \cos ^{2} \phi\) \(\frac{I}{2} \cos ^{2} \phi=\frac{3 I}{8}\) \(\cos ^{2} \phi=\frac{3}{4}\) \(\cos ^{2} \phi=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) \(\Rightarrow \phi=30\)
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