A beam of unpolarized light shines on a set of three polarizers as shown in the figure (imagine them stacked as a-b-c). The amount of light transmitted through them is

A. zero.
B. less than zero.
C. more than zero.


C. more than zero.

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Which of the following best represents the energy transformations occurring in a wind-generated power plant?

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If VA ? VB = 50 V, how much energy is stored in the 36-?F capacitor?

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a. 50 mJ
b. 28 mJ
c. 13 mJ
d. 8.9 mJ
e. 17 mJ

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