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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Wave optics
  • JEE Mains 2024
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Abeam of unpolarised light of intensity \(I_0\) is passed through a polaroid \(A\) and then through another polaroid \(B\) which is oriented so that its principal plane makes an angle of \(45^{\circ}\) relative to that of \(A\). The intensity of emergent light is :

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(A)  \(I_0 / 4\)

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Intensity of emergent light\(=\frac{I_0}{2} \cos ^2 45^{\circ}=\frac{I_0}{4}\)
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