In order to rotate the polarization axis of a beam of linearly polarized light by 90.00, a student places sheets P1 and P, with their transmission axes at 45.0° 90.0°, respectively, to the beam’s axis of polarization. (a) What fraction of the incident light passes through P1 and(b) through the combination? (C) Repeat your calculations for part (b) for transmission-axis angles of 30.00 and
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