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Two Polaroids P1 and P2 are placed with their axis perpendicular to each other. Unpolarised light l0 is incident on P1. A third polaroid P3 is kept in between P1 and P2 such that its axis makes an angle 45º with that of P1. The intensity of transmitted light through P2 is
Two Polaroids P1 and P2 are placed with their axis perpendicular to each other. Unpolarised light l0 is incident on P1. A third polaroid P3 is kept in between P1 and P2 such that its axis makes an angle 45º with that of P1. The intensity of transmitted light through P2 is
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- \(\frac {l_0}{2}\)
- \(\frac {l_0}{4}\)
- \(\frac {l_0}{8}\)
- \(\frac {l_0}{16}\)
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): \(\frac {l_0}{8}\).
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