Question

When light is incident at the polarizing angle, which is completely polarized?

• A. Reflected light
• B. Refracted light
• C. both
• D. neither

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Reflected light

Explanation for correct answer:

1. The angle of incidence at which the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other is known as polarizing angle.
2. When light is incident on a surface, part of the light is refracted and the remaining part is reflected.
3. The refracted ray will be partially polarized whereas the reflected light will be completely polarized

Hence, Option A is the correct answer.