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Standard X
Physics
Refractive Index
The refractiv...
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The refractive index of a medium is root 3. What is the angle if the unpolarised light is incident on it at thre polarising angle of the medium.
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Solution
The angle is
θ
B
=
tan
-
1
3
=
60
°
, it is called Brewster's angle.
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