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In the simulation at the left, an EM wave is shown impinging on a polarizer. Even though the
polarizer and the wave are not lined up, some light gets through. Estimate how much light
makes it through the polarizer and give a physics explanation why you expect this much
light to "leak" through.
Click-drag to the right or left to rotate about the z axis. Click-drag up or down to
rotate in the xy plane.
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