Unpolarized light of intensity $I_{0}$ is incident on a linear polarizer. The transmitted light then passes through a second polarizer (analyzer) whose transmission axis is oriented at an angle of $6 0^{\circ}$ relative to the first polarizer. What is the final transmitted intensity?

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