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A light has amplitude A and angle between analyser and polariser is `60^(@)`. Light is reflected by analyser has amplitude

A

`Asqrt(2)`

B

`A//sqrt(2)`

C

`sqrtA//2`

D

`A//2`

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D
Amplitude= `Acos60^(@)= (A)/(2)`
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