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Which relation correctly gives the polarising angle for reflection from an air–glass…
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Wave Optics · Wave Optics
Problem
Which relation correctly gives the polarising angle
i
B
i_B
i
B
for reflection from an air–glass interface if
μ
\mu
μ
is the refractive index of glass with respect to air? (a)
sin
i
B
=
μ
\sin i_B = \mu
sin
i
B
=
μ
(b)
μ
sin
i
B
=
1
\mu\,\sin i_B = 1
μ
sin
i
B
=
1
(c)
tan
i
B
=
μ
\tan i_B = \mu
tan
i
B
=
μ
(d)
tan
i
B
=
1
μ
\tan i_B = \dfrac{1}{\mu}
tan
i
B
=
μ
1
Related theory
Refractive Index
Refraction
Polarization
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