Answer to Question #325543 in Mechanics | Relativity for Surya

Question

2 pts) A light wave is initially polarized in the +y direction and has intensity 1.0 W/m^2. It encounters a polarizer whose axis is 60 degrees counterclockwise from the +x axis. After the wave has emerged from the polarizer, i.

In which direction does its electric field point?

A. +x

B. +y

C. +z

D. 30° counterclockwise from +x

E. 60° counterclockwise from +x

ii. What is its intensity?

A. 0.25 W/m2

B. 0.50 W/m2

C. 0.75 W/m2

D. 0.87 W/m2

E. 1.0 W/m2

Answer 1

1. D

2. A