Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Questions - Page 1000: 6

Answer

Transmission of light through the system will be eliminated when $~~\theta = 20^{\circ}~~$ and $~~\theta = 90^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

We can write an expression for the intensity of the light that is transmitted: $I = I_0~cos^2~\theta$ Transmission of light through the system will be eliminated when the polarizing angles of sheet 2 and sheet 3 are at an angle of $90^{\circ}$ to each other. The polarizing angle of sheet 2 is $0^{\circ}$ Therefore, transmission of light through the system will be eliminated when the polarizing angle of sheet 3 is $\theta = 90^{\circ}$ Transmission of light through the system will be eliminated when the polarizing angle of sheet 3 and sheet 4 are at an angle of $90^{\circ}$ to each other. The polarizing angle of sheet 4 is $110^{\circ}$ Therefore, transmission of light through the system will be eliminated when the polarizing angle of sheet 3 is $\theta = 20^{\circ}$ Transmission of light through the system will be eliminated when $~~\theta = 20^{\circ}~~$ and $~~\theta = 90^{\circ}$
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