The angle of one Polaroid that subsequently reduces the intensity of light by half.
Answer to Problem 56P
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The light pass through two aligned Polaroids is maximum.
Formula used:
It is known that:
Where,
Calculation:
The intensity
For reducing the intensity to the half,
Conclusion:
The required angle is
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