When light of an unknown polarization is examined with a polaroid,it is found to exhibit maximum intensity $I_0$ along the $y$-axis and minimum intensity $\frac{2I_0}{3}$ along the $x$-axis. The intensity transmitted through a polaroid with pass axis at $45^{\circ}$ to the $y$-axis (in the $x$-$y$ plane) is:

  • A
    $\frac{5}{8}I_0$
  • B
    $\frac{I_0}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{5}{6}I_0$
  • D
    $\frac{I_0}{4}$

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