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JEE Main 2019Wave Optics Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)

Question

A system of three polarizers P1,P2,P3 is set up such that the pass axis of P3 is crossed with respect to that of P1 . The pass axis of P2 is inclined at 60o to the pass axis of P3. When a beam of unpolarized light of intensity Io is incident on P1, the intensity of light transmitted by the three polarizers is I . The ratio Io/I equals (nearly):

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Correct answer
D10.67

Step-by-step explanation


The intensity of light coming out of 1st Polaroid will be I1=I02
From Malus law I=I0cos2θ
From Polaroid 2:   I=I02cos230°=I02322=3I08
From Polaroid 3: I=3I08cos260°=3I08122=3I032
Now, I0I=323=10.67

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