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Unpolarized light of intensity I0 is incident on surface of a block of glass at Brewster's angle. In that case, which one of the following statements is true?
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Options:
  • A transmitted light is partially polarized with intensity I02
  • B transmitted light is completely polarized with intensity less than I02
  • C reflected light is partially polarized with intensity I02
  • D reflected light is completely polarized with intensity less than I02
Solution:
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The correct answer is: reflected light is completely polarized with intensity less than I02
By polarizations due to reflection at a polarising angle reflected light is completely polarise and the intensity is less than average intensity I02.

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