A vertically polarized beam of light of intensity 100 W/m2 passes through a polarizer with its transmission axis at 40.0° to the vertical. What is the transmitted intensity of this beam of light?

A) 100 W/m2
B) 0 W/m2
C) 25.0 W/m2
D) 44.4 W/m2
E) 58.7 W/m2


E

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A graph of position versus time for an object oscillating at the free end of a horizontal spring is shown below.
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Refer to . The point at which the object has zero velocity and positive acceleration is

a.
A

b.
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c.
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