A beam of unpolarized light of intensity I₀ is passed through a polaroid A, then through another polaroid B, oriented at 60° and finally through another polaroid C, oriented at 45° relative to B as shown. The intensity of emergent light is:
A
$\frac{I_0}{16}$
B
$\frac{I_0}{4}$
C
$\frac{I_0}{2}$
D
$\frac{I_0}{32}$

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A beam of unpolarized light of intensity I₀ is passed through a polaroid A, then through another polaroid B, oriented at 60° and finally through another polaroid C, oriented at 45° relative to B as shown. The intensity of emergent light is:

A

$\frac{I_0}{16}$

B

$\frac{I_0}{4}$

C

$\frac{I_0}{2}$

D

$\frac{I_0}{32}$

Accepted Answer

$ \frac{I_0}{16} $

Answer

$ \frac{I_0}{4} $

Answer

$ \frac{I_0}{2} $

Answer

$ \frac{I_0}{32} $

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