Polarization: Unpolarized light passes through a combination of two ideal polarizers. The transmission axes of the first polarizer and the second polarizer are at 30.0° to each other. What percentage of the original light gets through the combination?

A. 37.5%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%


Answer: A

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