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The Brewsters angle ib for an interface should be
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Options:
  • A 30o<ib<45o
  • B 45o<ib<90o
  • C ib=90o
  • D 0o<ib<30o
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The correct answer is: 45o<ib<90o

Brewster's angle is defined as the angle of incidence at which the reflection of particular polarized light is zero, and it perfectly transmitted through a transparent surface. 

Brewster's angle(ib) is given by, tanib=μ2μ1=μ21, where μ2 is the refractive index of the dielectric and μ1 is the refractive index of air.
We know that, μ2>1. (refractive index of any dielectric will be greater than refractive index of air.)
<tanib>1
90o>ib>45o

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