A beam of polarized light has an average intensity of 20 W/m² and is sent through a polarizer. The transmission axis makes an angle of 32° with respect to the direction of polarization. Determine the rms value of the electric field of the transmitted beam. Number Units Incident beam Transmitted beam 8 S

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A beam of polarized light has an average intensity of 20 W/m² and is sent through a polarizer. The transmission axis makes an angle of
32° with respect to the direction of polarization. Determine the rms value of the electric field of the transmitted beam.
Number
Units
Incident
beam
Transmitted
beam
8
S
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