Physics · Wave Optics

A source of unpolarized light is placed in front of a screen. Two Polaroids P1 and P2 are placed between the source and the screen such that the intensity of light measured on the screen is I/2. By what angle (in degrees) should P2 be rotated so that the intensity of light on the screen becomes 3I/8?

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30°

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