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Explain with diagram, how plane polarized light can be produced by scattering of sunlight . An incident beam of light of intensity `I_(0)` is made to fall on a polaroid A. Another polaraid B is so oriented with respect to A that there is no light emerging out of B. A third polaroid C is now introduced mid-way between A and B is so oriented that its axis bisects that angle between the axes of A and B. Calculate the intensity of light transmitted by A,B and C.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will first explain how plane polarized light can be produced by scattering sunlight and then calculate the intensity of light transmitted by the three polaroids A, B, and C. ### Step 1: Understanding Polarization by Scattering When sunlight passes through the atmosphere, it interacts with air molecules, leading to scattering. This scattering is more effective for shorter wavelengths (blue light). The scattered light becomes partially polarized, with the electric field vector oriented in a specific direction. ### Step 2: Diagram Representation 1. **Draw the Axes**: - Let the x-axis represent the direction of the incoming sunlight. ...
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