6 Questions
What does Malus law describe?
The intensity of polarized light transmitted through an analyzer
In Malus law, what happens to the intensity of polarized light as the angle of rotation of the analyzer increases?
It decreases
What is the mathematical expression for Malus law?
I = I0 * cos^2(θ)
What does Malus law describe?
The intensity of polarized light after passing through a polarizer
What is the mathematical representation of Malus law?
I = I₀cos²θ
What happens to the intensity of polarized light when the angle of transmission is 90 degrees according to Malus law?
It becomes zero
Test your knowledge of Malus law with this quiz. Explore how Malus law describes the behavior of polarized light, understand the relationship between the intensity of polarized light and the angle of rotation of the analyzer, and recall the mathematical expression for Malus law.
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