Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17N.1.HL.TZ0.12 |
Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Question number | 12 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Unpolarized light of intensity I0 is incident on a polarizing filter. Light from this filter is incident on a second filter, which has its axis of polarization at 30˚ to that of the first filter.
The value of cos 30˚ is √32. What is the intensity of the light emerging through the second filter?
A. √32I0
B. 32I0
C. 34I0
D. 38I0
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
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