$A$ beam of unpolarised light of intensity $I_0$ is passed through a polaroid $A$ and then through another polaroid $B$ which is oriented so that its principal plane makes an angle of $45^{\circ}$ relative to that of $A$. The intensity of emergent light is:

  • A
    $I_0 / 4$
  • B
    $I_0$
  • C
    $I_0 / 2$
  • D
    $I_0 / 8$

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