Consider a set of three polarizers. Polarizer 1 has a vertical transmission axis, and polarizer3 has a horizontal transmission axis. Taken together, polarizers 1 and 3 are a pair of crossedpolarizers, so that when a beam of unpolarized light shines on polarizer 1 from the left, nolight emerges from polarizer 3. Polarizer 2, with a transmission angle at 45° to the vertical,is now placed between polarizers 1 and 3, as shown in the sketch. (a) Is the transmission oflight through the three polarizers zero or nonzero? (b) Which of the following is the bestexplanation for your prediction?I. No light can pass through the crossed polarizers 1 and 3, regardless of what other polarizers are placed between them.II. Polarizer 2 changes the polarization direction by 45°, and light can now pass throughpolarizer 3
Consider a set of three polarizers. Polarizer 1 has a vertical transmission axis, and polarizer
3 has a horizontal transmission axis. Taken together, polarizers 1 and 3 are a pair of crossed
polarizers, so that when a beam of unpolarized light shines on polarizer 1 from the left, no
light emerges from polarizer 3. Polarizer 2, with a transmission angle at 45° to the vertical,
is now placed between polarizers 1 and 3, as shown in the sketch. (a) Is the transmission of
light through the three polarizers zero or nonzero? (b) Which of the following is the best
explanation for your prediction?
I. No light can pass through the crossed polarizers 1 and 3, regardless of what other polarizers are placed between them.
II. Polarizer 2 changes the polarization direction by 45°, and light can now pass through
polarizer 3
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