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A Nicol prism is placed in the way of partially polarized beam of light. When the prism is turned from the position of maximum transmission through an angle φ = 60°, the intensity of transmitted light decreased by a factor of η = 3.0. Find the degree of polarization of incident light.

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If, as above, 

I1 = intensity of natural component 

I2 = intensity o f plane polarized component

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