JEE Main 2019 — Wave Optics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)
Question
A system of three polarizers is set up such that the pass axis of is crossed with respect to that of . The pass axis of is inclined at to the pass axis of When a beam of unpolarized light of intensity is incident on the intensity of light transmitted by the three polarizers is . The ratio equals (nearly):
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D
Step-by-step explanation

The intensity of light coming out of 1st Polaroid will be
From Malus law
From Polaroid 2:
From Polaroid 3:
Now,
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