A ray of light is incident on the surface of glass plate at an angle of incidence equal to Brewster-s angle - If - represents the refractive index of glass with respect to air- then the angle between the reflected and refracted rays is-

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Standard XII

Physics

Refractive Index

A ray of ligh...

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A ray of light is incident on the surface of glass plate at an angle of incidence equal to Brewster's angle Ø. If μ represents the refractive index of glass with respect to air, then the angle between the reflected and refracted rays is:

sin^-1 (μ cosØ)

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90^o- sin^-1 (sinØμ)

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90^o

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90 + Ø

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Solution

The correct option is C
90^o

When the light is incident at Brewster's angle, the angle between the reflected ray and refracted ray is 90^o, irrespective of the value of refractive index.

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A ray of light is incident on the surface of glass plate at an angle of incidence equal to Brewster's angle Ø. If μ represents the refractive index of glass with respect to air, then the angle between the reflected and refracted rays is:

The correct option is C 90o When the light is incident at Brewster's angle, the angle between the reflected ray and refracted ray is 90o, irrespective of the value of refractive index.

The correct option is C
90^o

When the light is incident at Brewster's angle, the angle between the reflected ray and refracted ray is 90^o, irrespective of the value of refractive index.