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Intensity of Polarised Light

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In the light emerging from calcite crystal :

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Both O-ray and E-ray are partially polarised

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Both O-ray and E-ray are completely polarised

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C

O-ray is partially polarised and E-ray is completely polarised.

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O-ray is completely polarised and E-ray is partially polarised.

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Solution

The correct option is B Both O-ray and E-ray are completely polarised
Because of birefringence the ordinary and extra ordinary ray are completely polarized.

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