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Assertion : If `theta` is the angle between the planes of transmission of two analysers then the intensity of emergent light is proportional to `cos^@ theta`.
Reason : In the propagation of electromagnetic waves, the angle between the direction of propogation and plane of polarisation is `pi/2`.

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Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is True, Reasonis False

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Assertion is False, Reason is True

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