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When an unpolarized light of intensity `I_0` is incident on a polarizing sheet, the intensity of the light which does not get transmitted is

A

`(1)/(2)I_(0)`

B

`(1)/(4)I_(0)`

C

zero

D

`I_(0)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Intensity of the polarized light coming out of polarizing sheet will be `I=int_(0)^(2pi)I_(0)cos^(2)theta d 0`
On solving we get `I=(I_(0))/(2)`
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