A linearly polarized beam of light is incident upon a group of three polarizing sheets which are arranged so that the transmission axis of each sheet is rotated by 45° with respect to the preceding sheet as shown. What fraction of the incident intensity is transmitted?
A)1/8
B)1/4
C)3/8
D)1/2
E)3/4

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A linearly polarized beam of light is incident upon a group of three polarizing sheets which are arranged so that the transmission axis of each sheet is rotated by 45° with respect to the preceding sheet as shown. What fraction of the incident intensity is transmitted? 
A)1/8 
B)1/4 
C)3/8 
D)1/2 
E)3/4

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The Answer of A linearly polarized beam of light is incident upon a group of three polarizing sheets which are arranged so that the transmission axis of each sheet is rotated by 45° with respect to the preceding sheet as shown. What fraction of the incident intensity is transmitted? 
A)1/8 
B)1/4 
C)3/8 
D)1/2 
E)3/4

A Linearly Polarized Beam of Light Is Incident Upon a Group