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MHT CET · Physics · Wave Optics

When an unpolarized light of intensity \(I_{0}\) is incident on a polarizing sheet, the intensity of the light which does not get transmitted is

  1. A \(\frac{1}{2} I_{0}\)
  2. B \(\frac{1}{4} I_{0}\)
  3. C zero
  4. D \(I_{0}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(\frac{1}{2} I_{0}\)

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Detailed explanation

\(I=I_{0} \cos ^{2} \theta\)
Intensity of polarized light \(=\frac{I_{0}}{2}\)
\(\therefore\) Intensity of untransmitted light
\(
=I_{0}-\frac{I_{0}}{2}=\frac{I_{0}}{2}
\)