vertical, and that of C is rotated 66.0° clockwise with respect to vertical. The polarizers can be placed in any order. Find the arrangement of polarizers that maximizes the transmitted intensity and compute the maximum intensity in W/m².

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Polarizers: Three polarizers with different axes of transmission will be placed in the path of an unpolarized laser beam with an intensity of 1000 W/m². The transmission axis of polarizer A is vertical (0°), that of B is rotated 30.5° clockwise with respect to
vertical, and that of C is rotated 66.0° clockwise with respect to vertical. The polarizers can be placed in any order.
Find the arrangement of polarizers that maximizes the transmitted intensity and compute the maximum intensity in W/m².
Transcribed Image Text:Polarizers: Three polarizers with different axes of transmission will be placed in the path of an unpolarized laser beam with an intensity of 1000 W/m². The transmission axis of polarizer A is vertical (0°), that of B is rotated 30.5° clockwise with respect to vertical, and that of C is rotated 66.0° clockwise with respect to vertical. The polarizers can be placed in any order. Find the arrangement of polarizers that maximizes the transmitted intensity and compute the maximum intensity in W/m².
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