Light that is polarized along the vertical direction is incident on a sheet of polarizing material. Only 73% of the intensity of the light passes through the sheet and strikes a second sheet of polarizing material. After the second sheet, a total of 17% of the light passed through both sheets. What angle does the transmission axis of the second sheet make with the vertical (less than 90)?

Light that is polarized along the vertical direction is incident on a sheet of polarizing material. Only 73% of the intensity of the light passes through the sheet and strikes a second sheet of polarizing material. After the second sheet, a total of 17% of the light passed through both sheets. What angle does the transmission axis of the second sheet make with the vertical (less than 90)?

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