the 1st one is horizontally polarized, the 2nd one polarizes with an angle of 50 degrees from vertical, and the 3rd one is vertically polarized

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As an unpolarized light goes through 3 filters, the 1st one is horizontally polarized, the 2nd one polarizes with an angle of 50 degrees from vertical, and the 3rd one is vertically polarized. What is the intensity of light through the 3 polarizers if the incident intesity is 9 W/m2?

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