Three polarizing plates whose planes are parallel are centered on a common axis. The directions of the transmission axes relative to the common vertical direction are shown in the figure below. A linearly polarized beam of light with the plane of polarization parallel to the vertical reference direction is incident from the left onto the first disk with intensity l, = 15.0 units (arbitrary). Calculate the transmitted intensity l; when &, = 19.0°, 8, = 45.0°, and 3 = 61.0°. Hint: Make repeated use of Malus's law.

Three polarizing plates whose planes are parallel are centered on a common axis. The directions of the transmission axes relative to the common vertical direction are shown in the figure below. A linearly polarized beam of light with the plane of polarization parallel to the vertical reference direction is incident from the left onto the first disk with intensity l, = 15.0 units (arbitrary). Calculate the transmitted intensity l; when &, = 19.0°, 8, = 45.0°, and 3 = 61.0°. Hint: Make repeated use of Malus's law.

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