Four ideal linear polarizers are placed in a row with the polarizing axes vertical, 200 to...

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Four ideal linear polarizers are placed in a row withthe polarizing axes vertical, 200 to vertical, 550 to vertical and900 to vertical. Natural light of intensity I0 is incident on thefirst polarizer. a) Calculate the intensity of light emerging fromthe last polarizer. b) Is it possible to reduce the intensity oftransmitted light (whilst maintaining some light transmission) byremoving one of the polarizers? c) Is it possible to reduce theintensity of transmitted light to zero by removing apolarizer(s)?

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