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May 22, 2020 1:06 ampts 30 pts
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Optics why is the intensity of unpolarised light halfed when it passes through polarizer??

Optics why is the intensity of unpolarised light halfed when it passes through polarizer?? I search a lot on quora but I didn't found meaningful so please answer
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  • Abhishek singh Best Answer
    I am trying me best to let you understand as much as I could. Here firstly I have explained how Malus came to a conclusion and proposed Malus law. Then I addressed you questions. g...
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    Abhishek singh
    my*.... your*.....
  • Ruby negi thankyou
    the unpolarised light passes through the polarizer. let the unpolarised makes an angle theta with the pass axis of Polariser, so after passing through polarizer, the amplitude of ...
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  • Vaishnavi rajora thankyou
    dear se attached.
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  • Chandra dhawan
    dear see malus law in attached file... I hope it's helpful for you
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  • Chandra dhawan
    dear see attached file... and clear ur concept... accrodinng to Malus law.... intensity half.... I hope you'll have understand it
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