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Two polarising plates have polarising directions parallel score to trasmit maxmum intensity of light through what angle most either plate be turned in the intensites of the transmitted beam is to drop by half?

A

`30^(@)`

B

`45^(@)`

C

`135^(@)`

D

Both (2) and (3) are correct

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