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When two polarizers are overlapped, what angle relative to one another will allow for all of the incoming light to be blocked? *​

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Answer:

90°

Step-by-step explanation:

The intensity of the transmitted light is proportional to the square of the cosine of the angle between polarizer axes. That cosine is zero when the angle is 90°.

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