Answer:
Q = 47.06 degrees
Explanation:
Given:
- The transmitted intensity I = 0.464 I_o
- Incident Intensity I = I_o
Find:
What angle should the principle axis make with respect to the incident polarization
Solution:
- The relation of transmitted Intensity I to to the incident intensity I_o on a plane paper with its principle axis is given by:
I = I_o * cos^2 (Q)
- Where Q is the angle between the Incident polarized Light and its angle with the principle axis. Hence, Using the relation given above:
Q = cos ^-1 (sqrt (I / I_o))
- Plug the values in:
Q = cos^-1 ( sqrt (0.464))
Q = cos^-1 (0.6811754546)
Q = 47.06 degrees
