STANDARD Physics Polarization MCQ Question
When unpolarised light is incident on a surface at a particular angle of incidence 'i', it is found that the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other. Which of the following options is correct for this situation?
Reflected light is polarised with its electric vector parallel to the plane of incidence
Reflected light is polarised with its electric vector perpendicular to the plane of incidence
i = tan⁻¹(1/μ)
i = sin⁻¹(1/μ)
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The Reflected ray of light, when the angle of incidence is Brewster angle, would comprise of only the other component of light wave which is oscillating in a direction perpendicular to vibration of electric field vectors.
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