Polarization: An ideal polarizer with its transmission axis rotated 30° to the vertical is placed in a beam of unpolarized light of intensity 10 W/m2. After passing through the polarizer, what is intensity of the beam?

A. 2.5 W/m2
B. 5.0 W/m2
C. 8.7 W/m2
D. 7.5 W/m2
E. 10 W/m2


Answer: B

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