Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1003: 41

Answer

$\theta = 20^{\circ}, 70^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

We can write an expression for $I_1$: $I_1 = I_0~cos^2~\theta$ We can write an expression for $I_2$: $I_2 = I_1~cos^2~(90^{\circ}-\theta)$ $I_2 = ( I_0~cos^2~\theta)~cos^2~(90^{\circ}-\theta)$ $I_2 = I_0~cos^2~\theta~sin^2~\theta$ We can find $\theta$: $I_2 = I_0~cos^2~\theta~sin^2~\theta$ $I_2 = I_0~(\frac{1}{4}~sin^2~2\theta) = 0.10~I_0$ $sin^2~2\theta = 0.40$ $sin~2\theta = 0.63246$ $2\theta = sin^{-1}~(0.63246)~~$ or $~~2\theta = 180^{\circ}-sin^{-1}~(0.63246)$ $2\theta = 39.2^{\circ}~~$ or $~~2\theta = 140.8^{\circ}$ $\theta = 20^{\circ}, 70^{\circ}$
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