Question

Unpolarized light with intensity 370 W/m2 passes first through a polarizing filter with its axis vertical, then through a second polarizing filter. It emerges from the second filter with intensity 132 W/m2 . You may want to review (Pages 897 - 898) . Part A What is the angle from vertical of the axis of the second polarizing filter

Answer 1

Answer:

 θ = 32.4º

Explanation:

For this exercise let's use Malus's law

         I = Io cos² θ

in this case it indicates that the incident intensity is 370 W/m², when the first polarization passes, only the radiation with the same polarization of the polarizer emerges, that is, vertical

         I₀ = 370/2 = 185 W / m²

this is the radiation that affects the second polarizer, let's apply the expression of Maluz

         θ = cos⁻¹ ($\sqrt{\frac{I}{I_o} }$)

         θ = cos⁻¹ ($\sqrt{132/185}$)

         θ = cos⁻¹ (0.844697)

         θ = 32.4º