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MHT CET · Physics · Wave Optics

When unpolarised light is passed through crossed polaroids, then light passing
through first polaroid

  1. A also passes through second polaroid.
  2. B partially passes through second polaroid.
  3. C is blocked by second polaroid.
  4. D passes with greater intensity.
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Correct Answer

(C) is blocked by second polaroid.

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Detailed explanation

Intensity passed by the second polaroid is given by \(I=I_{0} \cos ^{2} \theta\) when \(\theta=90^{\circ}, I=0\)