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Constants PartA Only 21 % of the intensity of a polarized light wave passes through a polarizing filter. What is the angle between the electric field and the axis of the filte Express your answer using two significant figures.
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We know, according to Malus law
I=Io*cos^2(alpha)

then
cos^2(alpha)=0.21
alpha=arccos(sqrt(0.21))=62.72 ° (Ans)

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