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A ray of light travelling in water is incident on a glass plate immersed in it. When the angle of incidence is 51o, the reflected ray is totally polarized. Find out the refractive index of glass.

[The refractive index of water is 1.3 and tan 51o=1.235]
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Options:
  • A 1.605
  • B 1.305
  • C 1.33
  • D 1.805
Solution:
1564 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 1.605
μgμw=sinisinr=tani ; for total plane polarization.
{r=90-i}

μg=μw×tan51

=1.605

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