College Physics
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Chapter 24, Problem 58P
(a)
To determine
The angle of rotation of disk if the intensity of the transmitted beam is reduced by a factor of
2.00
(b)
To determine
The angle of rotation of disk if the intensity of the transmitted beam is reduced by a factor of
4.00
(c)
To determine
The angle of rotation of disk if the intensity of the transmitted beam is reduced by a factor of
6.00
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