Some unpolarized light has an intensity of 1325 W/m2 before passing through three polarizing filters. The transmission axis of the first filter is vertical. The second filter's transmission axis is 29.0° from vertical. The third filter's transmission axis is 38.0° from vertical. What is the intensity of the light that emerges from the three filters? W/m²

Some unpolarized light has an intensity of 1325 W/m2 before passing through three polarizing filters. The transmission axis of the first filter is vertical. The second filter's transmission axis is 29.0° from vertical. The third filter's transmission axis is 38.0° from vertical. What is the intensity of the light that emerges from the three filters? W/m²

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