Unpolarized light of intensity I is incident on a system of two polarizers, A followed by B. The intensity of emergent light is 
. If a third polarizer C is placed between A and B the intensity of emergent light is reduced to 
. The angle between the polarizers A and C is 
, then
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
A and B have same alignment of transmission axis.
Let's assume c is introduced at 
angle
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