Answer:
a) I = I₀/2, b) I = I₀/2 cos² θ
Explanation:
To answer these questions, let's analyze a little the way of working of a polarized
* When a non-polarized light hits a polarizer, the electric field that is not in the direction of the polarizer is absorbed, so the transmitted light is
i = I₀ / 2
and is polarized in the direction of the polarizer
* when a polarized light reaches the analyzer it must comply with Malus's law
I = I₁ cos² θ
where the angle is between the polarized light and the analyzer.
With this, let's answer the questions
a) When a polarizer is placed in the non-polarized light path, half of it is absorbed and only the light that has polarization in the direction of the polarizer is transmitted with an intensity of
I = I₀/2
b) when a polarizer and an analyzer are fitted, the intensity of the light transmitted by the analyzer is
I = I₀/2 cos² θ
where the final value depends on the angle between the polarizer and the analyzer.
Let's look at two extreme cases
θ = 0 I = Io / 2
θ = 90º I = 0
