Polarized light passes through a polarizer.If the electric vector of the polarized light is horizontal what,in terms of the initial intensity S_o,is the intensity of the light that passes through a polarizer if the polarizer is tilted 0.393 rad from the horizontal? A)0.853 S_o B)0.147 S_o C)0.191 S_o D)0.011 S_o

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The intensity of light passing through a polarizer is given by Malus's Law: I = S₀ * cos²(θ). Here, θ = 0.393 rad, so I = S₀ * cos²(0.393) ≈ 0.853 S₀.

Polarized Light Passes Through a Polarizer