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2022 · 29 Jul · Shift 2 · Q52
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Wave Optics question

2022 · 29 Jul · Shift 2 · Q52

JEE MainPhysicsWave OpticsMCQ+4 / −1
An unpolarised light beam of intensity 2I02 I_{0}2I0​ is passed through a polaroid P and then through another polaroid Q which is oriented in such a way that its passing axis makes an angle of 30∘30^{\circ}30∘ relative to that of P. The intensity of the emergent light is
  1. A
    I04\frac{\mathrm{I}_{0}}{4}4I0​​
  2. B
    I02\frac{\mathrm{I}_{0}}{2}2I0​​
  3. C
    3I04\frac{3 I_{0}}{4}43I0​​
  4. D
    3I02\frac{3 \mathrm{I}_{0}}{2}23I0​​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Intensity after first polaroid

    The incident light is unpolarised with intensity 2I0.2I_0.2I0​.

    When unpolarised light passes through a polaroid, its intensity becomes half: I1=12(2I0)=I0.I_1 = \frac{1}{2}(2I_0) = I_0.I1​=21​(2I0​)=I0​.

  2. Intensity after second polaroid

    The second polaroid QQQ makes an angle of 30∘30^\circ30∘ with the first polaroid PPP.

    By Malus' law, I2=I1cos⁡2θI_2 = I_1 \cos^2 \thetaI2​=I1​cos2θ where θ=30∘\theta = 30^\circθ=30∘.

    So, I2=I0cos⁡230∘.I_2 = I_0 \cos^2 30^\circ.I2​=I0​cos230∘.

    Since cos⁡30∘=32,\cos 30^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2},cos30∘=23​​, we get cos⁡230∘=34.\cos^2 30^\circ = \frac{3}{4}.cos230∘=43​.

    Therefore, I2=I0⋅34=3I04.I_2 = I_0 \cdot \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3I_0}{4}.I2​=I0​⋅43​=43I0​​.

  3. Option check

    • A: I04\frac{I_0}{4}4I0​​ ❌
    • B: I02\frac{I_0}{2}2I0​​ ❌
    • C: 3I04\frac{3I_0}{4}43I0​​ ✅
    • D: 3I02\frac{3I_0}{2}23I0​​ ❌

Hence, the intensity of the emergent light is 3I04.\boxed{\frac{3I_0}{4}}.43I0​​​.

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