Define the term ‘linearly polarised light’.
When’ does the intensity of transmitted light become maximum, when a polaroid sheet is rotated between two crossed polaroids?
When’ does the intensity of transmitted light become maximum, when a polaroid sheet is rotated between two crossed polaroids?
CBSE OUTSIDE DELHI - SET 1 2009
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When the vibrations of the electric field vector $(\overrightarrow{\text{E}})$ are confined to only one direction then light is called linearly polarized light.Intensity of transmitted light is maximum when the Polaroid sheet makes an angle of $45^\circ$ with the pass axis.
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