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If the polarising angle for a given medium is $60^{o}$ , then the refractive index of the medium is .....

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\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}

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\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}

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\sqrt{3}

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Solution

The correct option is D $\sqrt{3}$
Refractive index, $μ = t a n i$
$μ = t a n 60^{o}$
$μ = \sqrt{3}$

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