Because of absorption, a Polaroid will actually transmit about 40% of incident nonpolarized light. Two Polaroids with their axes aligned will transmit

A) 0%.
B) 40%.
C) 100%.
D) between 0% and 40%.
E) between 40% and 100%.


Answer: D

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