Prove that, if I is the intensity of light transmitted by twopolarizing filters with axes at an angle θ and I′ is theintensity when the axes are at an angle 90.0º−θ, thenI + I′ = I0, the original intensity. (Hint: Use thetrigonometric identities cos (90.0º−θ) = sin θ andcos2 θ + sin2 θ = 1. )

Prove that, if I is the intensity of light transmitted by twopolarizing filters with axes at an angle θ and I′ is theintensity when the axes are at an angle 90.0º−θ, thenI + I′ = I0, the original intensity. (Hint: Use thetrigonometric identities cos (90.0º−θ) = sin θ andcos2 θ + sin2 θ = 1. )

University Physics Volume 3

17th Edition

ISBN:9781938168185

Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 70P: Three polarizing sheets are placed together such that the transmission axis of the second sheet is...

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