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JEE Main 2023Wave Optics Question with Solution

JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)

Question

Two polaroids A and B are placed in such a way that the pass-axis of polaroids are perpendicular to each other. Now, another polaroid C is placed between A and B bisecting angle between them. If intensity of unpolarised light is I0 then intensity of transmitted light after passing through polaroid B will be :

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Correct answer
CI08

Step-by-step explanation

As given here, the pass axis of polaroids A and B are inclined at angle of  90º with each other. Another polaroid Cis placed at angle of 45°with respect to A and B

Therefore, intensity of light after falling on polaroid A, IA=I02

Intensity of light after falling on polaroid C, IC=IAcos245°=I02cos245°=I04

Intensity of light after falling on polaroid B, IB=ICcos245°=I04cos245°=I08

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