Q50 / 222 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Physics · Wave Optics

A polarized light of intensity I0 is passed through another polarizer whose pass axis makes an angle of 60o with the pass axis of the former. What is the intensity of emerging polarized light from second polarizer?

  • A
    I=I0
  • B
    I=I06
  • C
    I=I05
  • Correct answer
    D
    I04

Solution

By Malus law, I=I0cos2⁡θ

(I = Intensity of emergent polarized light)

Where θ=60o, I= ?

=I0×cos2⁡60o

( I0= Intensity passed through polarizer)

=I0×122=I04

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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