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When unpolarized light is incident from air onto a transparent...
When unpolarized light is incident from air onto a transparent medium at Brewster's angle , the reflected light is completely polarized. If the critical angle for total internal reflection for this medium-air interface is , which of the following relationships is correct?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
According to Brewster's law, the refractive index () of the medium is related to Brewster's angle () by:
For total internal reflection at the medium-air interface, the critical angle () is related to the refractive index by:
Substituting the value of from Brewster's law into the critical angle formula, we get:
Answer:
For total internal reflection at the medium-air interface, the critical angle () is related to the refractive index by:
Substituting the value of from Brewster's law into the critical angle formula, we get:
Answer: