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A light ray is incident on a glass slab it is partially reflected and partially transmitted. Then the reflected ray is

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completely polarised and highly intense.

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partially polarised and poorly intense.

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partially polarised and highly intense.

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completely polarised and poorly intense.

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Solution

The correct option is A partially polarised and poorly intense.
Since the light is partially reflected, reflected light ray is less intense as compared to the source. Also, the polarization is partial after reflection.

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